TSB B520419 — BMW Service bulletin
B520419 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the BMW X5, 2000–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B520419 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under B520419
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B520419 | September 1, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What B520419 covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B520419?
B520419 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by BMW, covering the BMW X5 across the 2000–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
Which vehicles does B520419 cover?
NHTSA's file names BMW X5 (2000–2013). 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 B520419 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B520419 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 B520419?
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 B520419, 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 B520419. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.