TSB B013118 — BMW Service bulletin
B013118 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 BMW models, 2000–2009 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B013118 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| BMW X5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Every document filed under B013118
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B013118 | April 1, 2019 | Service bulletin |
| B013118 | April 1, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What B013118 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B013118?
B013118 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by BMW, covering 2 BMW models across the 2000–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
Which vehicles does B013118 cover?
NHTSA's file names BMW X3 (2004–2009); BMW X5 (2000–2006). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB B013118 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B013118 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of B013118?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under B013118, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under B013118. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.