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BMW 530E 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B720417 · NHTSA communication 10145319 · issued Jul 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
2016–2018
model years
19
vehicle entries

Official summary

FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.

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.