BMW 5 Series 2005–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SI-B61-13-06 · NHTSA communication 10027786 · issued Nov 1, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2005–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw vehicle: various electrical problems caused by water ingress. Water ingress in luggage compartment may cause various electrical problems or faults associated with mpm (micro power module); pdc (park distance control); m-ask (multi audio system controller). In most cases, the water collects in the spare wheel recess. Model years unknown. Model e60 (5 series) *pe updated 5/22/09. *pe updated 1/6/10. *pe updated 1/18/13. *pe
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.