# Service bulletin B511223

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 11017084
- Published by NHTSA: 2025\-04\-17
- Manufacturer's number: B511223
- Manufacturer's date: 2025\-04\-15
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY

## NHTSA's summary

A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message \(CCM\), and/or malfunction indicator lamp\(MIL\) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the frontbottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11017084-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11017084-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2023 to 2025 BMW 330I
- 2023 to 2025 BMW 430I
- 2023 to 2025 BMW X5
- 2023 to 2025 BMW X6
- 2023 to 2025 BMW X7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [24V138000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V138000.md), 2024-02-23: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; AIR BAGS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B640626](/bulletins/11035402.md), 2026-07-31, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A “whistling” noise is heard from the centerconsole/instrument panel when using theheating and air conditioning \(HVAC\) system. Heard with the blower motor set tospeed 2 or above Noise goes away on high blower speed Noise is loudest with the vents on theback of the center console in the closedposition Noise is heard the most near thecharging tray \(where center consolemeets instrument panel\)
- [B510726](/bulletins/11035400.md), 2026-07-31, Service campaign: STRUCTURE:BODY. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device \(circled\) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
- [B641224](/bulletins/11032743.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang\-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
- [B640320](/bulletins/11032741.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".
- [B511224](/bulletins/11032737.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. There are two possible situations \(rear left, right or both sides\): A. The electric sunshade in the rear door does not function or sticks upon operation, and/or B. The electric sunshade is wavy.
- [B510626](/bulletins/11031566.md), 2026-04-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on rough surfaces, a “tapping” noise can be heard from the tailgate area
- [InVeh\-InApp\-Comm](/bulletins/11030321.md), 2026-03-30, Over\-the\-air update: STRUCTURE:BODY. There are body openings on the vehicle underbody, which are closed with paint plugs or adhesive pads. Your vehicle might not have been fitted with a paint plug on the vehicle underbody. Your vehicle will be checked for paint plugs on the underbody, and any missing paint plugs will be installed.
- [B512224](/bulletins/11030306.md), 2026-03-30, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to\- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
- [B510426](/bulletins/11029069.md), 2026-02-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A slight depression or outline \(circled\) may bevisible on the top passenger side of theinstrument panel.
- [B540126](/bulletins/11027997.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A “rattling” noise may be heard from the rear portion of the headliner when traveling over rough surfaces.

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