TSB B662419 — BMW Service bulletin
B662419 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 BMW models, 2000–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B662419 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under B662419
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B662419 | September 1, 2022 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B662419?
B662419 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by BMW, covering 2 BMW models across the 2000–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Which vehicles does B662419 cover?
NHTSA's file names BMW X3 (2004–2016); 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 B662419 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B662419 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 B662419?
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 B662419, 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 B662419. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.