Service bulletin B511925
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11027768 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-01-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | B511925 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-01-09 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
NHTSA's summary
When driving vehicle over rough roads, a rattle sound emanates from the left footwell panel.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| BMW 530I | 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW M5 | 2025 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| B511125 | 2026-09-28. Service bulletin. When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is anoticeable lack of cable tension; and the hoodwill not unlock. |
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| B512224 | 2026-03-30. Service bulletin. 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 |
| In-Vehicle-InApp-Comm | 2026-02-25. Over-the-air update. The water drain hose of the slide/tilt sunroof must be checked and, if necessary, re-attached. If the front left water drain hose is not connected, water can enter the footwell via the A-pillar and the carpet on the driver's side can soak up the water that has entered. |
| B060626 | 2026-02-04. Other. Trim Return |
| B520725 | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. The decorative trims on the head restraints of the driver’s seat and front passenger seat cause groaning noises on any route, at any temperature, even in a slightly reclined position. |
| B540625 | 2026-01-23. Service campaign. Through quality checks, it has been detected that the front left water drain hose for the slide/tilt sunroof isnot connected. |
| B540625 | 2026-01-05. Service campaign. DELIVERY STOP: SUNROOF WATER DRAIN HOSE |
| B410424 | 2025-09-06. Service bulletin. A groaning sound from the front of the vehicle while driving can be heard, particularly while cornering. The groaning sound can be heard in the A-pillar/instrument panel area. |
| B511125 | 2025-08-24. Service bulletin. When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is a noticeable lack of cable tension; and the hood will not unlock. |
| B410625 | 2025-07-31. Service campaign. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop(effective July 11, 2025) on certain Model Year2025 - 2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between March 24, 2025, and April16, 2025. The heat insulator (highlighted in orange) for the bulkhead was not installed. Thermal overload of the components located in the area cannot be ruled out. |