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BMW 128I 2006–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 650314 · NHTSA communication 10148008 · issued Mar 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2006–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

RAD2+ Radio: Background Noise with Audio Turned Off. Background noise (buzzing, crackling, static) can be heard: * At low audio volume * When the radio is turned off * When the ignition is turned off NOTE: Background noise stops when the radio enters sleep mode. IMPORTANT: Background noise is more noticeable on vehicles produced before 09/2009 in case a RAD2+ replacement radio was installed previously. RAD2+ radio concept, manufactured from July 2009 to February 2014

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.