# Service bulletin B520419

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10225110
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-10\-31
- Manufacturer's number: B520419
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

The driver's side \(left rear\) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side \(inner rail\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10225110-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10225110-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 to 2023 BMW X5
- 2019 to 2023 BMW X7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2023208](/recalls/tc/2023208.md), 2023-04-06: Seats And Restraints
- [23V253000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V253000.md), 2023-04-06: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- [22V942000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V942000.md), 2022-12-19: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- [2022501](/recalls/tc/2022501.md), 2022-09-07: Seats And Restraints
- [22V670000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V670000.md), 2022-09-07: SEATS
- [21V156000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V156000.md), 2021-03-10: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- [19V135000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V135000.md), 2019-02-27: SEATS
- [2019070](/recalls/tc/2019070.md), 2019-02-14: Seats And Restraints
- [19V096000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V096000.md), 2019-02-13: SEAT BELTS; SEATS
- [2014461](/recalls/tc/2014461.md), 2014-10-17: Seats And Restraints

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B521923](/bulletins/11016438.md), 2025-04-03, Service bulletin: SEATS. In vehicles equipped with the second row 60% / 40% split seat, the flex cable assembly can come out of the seat rail mechanism \(circled\). This stops the forwards and backwards travel of the seat.
- [B521923](/bulletins/11012090.md), 2024-12-31, Service bulletin: SEATS. In vehicles equipped with the second row 60% / 40% split seat, the flex cable assembly can come out of the seat rail mechanism \(circled\). This stops the forwards and backwards travel of the seat.
- [B520920](/bulletins/11012089.md), 2024-12-31, Service bulletin: SEATS. HEAD RESTRAINT AND/OR BACKREST OF 3RD ROW SEATS CANNOT BE FOLDED DOWN
- [B520524](/bulletins/11006735.md), 2024-09-01, Service bulletin: SEATS. A rattling noise can be heard emanating from the area of the rear seat backrest of the second row ofseats. The noise does not occur when the rear seat backrest is folded down.
- [B521019](/bulletins/10252279.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: SEATS. The seat leather upholstery detaches from the front of the thigh support \(aka knee bolster\) of either front seat.
- [B521923](/bulletins/10247565.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin: SEATS. In vehicles equipped with the second row 60% / 40% split seat, the flex cable assembly can come out of the seat rail mechanism \(circled\). This stops the forwards and backwards travel of the seat.
- [B522319](/bulletins/10246302.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: SEATS. Two areas of the third\-row seat backrest that may cause a noise concern have been added.
- [B521423](/bulletins/10246301.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: SEATS. A change in the Bowden cable routing is observed in the third seat row backrest. Replacement Bowden cables are shorter than original parts.
- [B520920](/bulletins/10246300.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: SEATS. Various concerns about the third row of seats: 1. Head restraint \(aka headrest\), on one or both sides, cannot be folded down. 2. Third\-row seating, on one or both sides, cannot be folded down. 3. Noise from third\-row seat backrest when the vehicle goes over bumps.
- [B521423](/bulletins/10244505.md), 2023-11-01, Service bulletin: SEATS. A change in Bowden cable routing is observed in the third seat row backrest. Replacement Bowden cables are shorter than original parts.

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