TSB SIB011219 — BMW Service bulletin
SIB011219 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the BMW X3, 2004–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SIB011219 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under SIB011219
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SIB011219 | August 1, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What SIB011219 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SIB011219?
SIB011219 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by BMW, covering the BMW X3 across the 2004–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original…
Which vehicles does SIB011219 cover?
NHTSA's file names BMW X3 (2004–2016). 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 SIB011219 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SIB011219 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 SIB011219?
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 SIB011219, 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 SIB011219. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.