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BMW 525D Xdrive 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 650113 · NHTSA communication 10149311 · issued Jan 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2010–2014
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated; Shorted Wire in Front Seat Harness. The airbag warning lamp (AWL) is illuminated. One or more of the following faults will be stored in the ACSM (Advanced Crash Safety Module) as displayed in ISTA: 930979: Side airbag, driver: short-circuit to negative 930955: CAK, driver: short-circuit to earth 930925: Seat belt tensioner, driver: short-circuit to earth 9309CA: Seat belt lock contact, front passenger: communication fault 93095B: Active head restraint, front passenger: short-circuit to negative 93095F: Active head restraint, front passenger: line coupled 93093A

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.