Service bulletin B520925
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11020931 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2025-07-28 |
| Manufacturer's number | B520925 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2025-07-22 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
The seat lumbar system “Massage” will not function if the module needs to be initialized. This can occur toeither the driver’s and/or passenger side seat. Here is a list of possible faults: Seat pneumatics module front right SPNM _ VR 025908 - SPNMVR: Control unit is not coded 02590B - SPNMVR: Control unit is not encoded for the vehicle 806927 - SPNMVR: Installation location not taught in Seat pneumatics module front left SPNM _ VL 025308 - SPNMVL: Control unit is not coded 02530B - SPNMVL: Control unit is not encoded for the vehicle 8067A7 - SPNMVL: Installation location not taught in Seat Module Driver FAS SMFA 80301E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Passenger BFS SMBF 802C1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Driver’s Side Rear FAH SMFAH 802E1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Passenger Side Rear BFH SMBFH 802A1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW X5 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW X6 | 2024 |
| BMW X7 | 2024 |
| BMW XM | 2024 |
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