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BMW X5 1999–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-61-08-10 · NHTSA communication 10037026 · issued Aug 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1999–2011
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box. *rm

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.