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Service bulletins for the 2012 BMW 328i

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.

623 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
B0113192020-02-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. SIDE PANEL REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS: LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The rear light housing(s) can loosen/detach at the mounting tabs this can cause a clacking sound in the rear of the vehicle while driving. The plastic mounting tabs for the rear tail light assembly housing(s) may become too brittle and crack to the point where the hold down nut(s) can no longer keep the housing(s) in place.
B0131182019-05-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
B0131182019-05-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
B0116182019-02-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.
6510132018-12-03. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. "Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604, ""Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for passenger seat occupancy detector."" When the new mat is installed in the vehicle, too much pre-load pressure will prevent the mat from being enabled. ISTA/P WILL NOT enable the new part, and will cause permanent damage to it."
B0116182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle.
6517122018-11-26. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS. Check Control Message "Restraint System Faulty" Is Displayed. Intermittently the check control message "Front Passenger Restraint System Faulty" is displayed in the Central Information Display. The following information is read from the vehicle: 1. Key Reader Vehicle Defects Details shows DTC: 930AB3. 2. ISTA fault code "930AB3-POL: indicator lamp for passenger airbag deactivation: short-circuit to plus" The fault condition is not present. 3. ISTA check control message ID 109 CAUSE FZD (Operating Unit for Roof) software error causes the POL (Passenger Airbag Off Lamp) to intermittently malfunction.
0109142018-11-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in its entirety, the content has been completely updated. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (OC3) Mat: Limited Warranty Extension to 15 years Without Mileage Limitation. INFORMATION BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the Supplemental Restraint System's (SRS) front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor (OC3) mat on certain model BMW vehicles to: 15 years without mileage limitation as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date. This ""component-specific"" limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials and workmanship. This bulletin is notice of a ""limited warranty extension."" This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. No immediate repair is required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. This extended limited warranty coverage does not apply to vehicles affected by the following Recall Campaign: Recall 13V-564: E90, E91 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatRecall 13V-564: E60, E61,E65, E66 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatSI B65 08 14Recall Campaign 13V-564: Replace Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (E60, E61, E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: E65,E66 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat (E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat for Sport Seat (E60, E61, E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: E53 Repair Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatThe extended limited warranty coverage also does not apply to: ??Vehicles with other seat options, and ??E60 (M5) vehicles Note: Please refer to SI B65 75 06 for the limited warranty extension information that applies to previous models. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even tho
6504142018-11-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "Airbag Warning Light: ACSM FC 930A60 Seat Occupancy Detection. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. ACSM fault code ""930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. CAUSE The front passenger seat occupancy mat consists of a seat occupancy mat with a capacitive sensor system. This means a front passenger is detected by measuring the resistance of the human body. The fault is set when moisture is detected on the mat itself."
6504142018-11-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "Airbag Warning Light: ACSM FC 930A60 or 930A1C Seat Occupancy Detection. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code ""930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code ""930A1C - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. CAUSE The front passenger seat occupancy mat consists of a seat occupancy mat with a capacitive sensor system. This means a front passenger is detected by measuring the resistance of the human body. The fault is set when moisture is detected on the mat itself."
B6504142018-11-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT: ACSM FC 930A60 OR 930A1C SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code ""930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code ""930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault (moisture)"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. The front passenger seat occupancy mat consists of a seat occupancy mat with a capacitive sensor system. This means a front passenger is detected by measuring the resistance of the human body. The fault is set when moisture is detected on the mat itself."

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