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BMW X5 1999–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-B61-15-09 · NHTSA communication 10034666 · issued Apr 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1999–2011
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: various electrical problems. On the vehicle, various electrical problems are possible. Warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently on); and fault codes ffff and f-can faults in ars and dsc. Short circuit of the wiring harness to sharp sheet metal immediately behind the glove compartment. No model years listed. *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.