BMW 525I 2004–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 611306 · NHTSA communication 10162428 · issued Jul 10, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2004–2010
model years
28
vehicle entries
Official summary
Various Electrical Problems Caused by Water Ingress. Water ingress into the luggage compartment may cause various electrical problems or faults associated with the MPM (Micro Power Module); PDC (Park Distance Control); M-ASK (Multi-Audio System Controller); CCC (Car Communication Computer); CID (Control Information Display); TCU (Telematics Control Unit); LOGIC-7 (Top Hi-Fi); RDC (Tire Pressure Monitor) or SDARS (Satellite Radio Receiver) control modules. In most cases, the water collects in the spare wheel recess. CAUSE: Insufficient sealing may allow water to enter the luggage compartment du
Vehicles covered
- 2004 BMW 525I
- 2005 BMW 525I
- 2006 BMW 525I
- 2007 BMW 525I
- 2006 BMW 525XI
- 2007 BMW 525XI
- 2008 BMW 528I
- 2009 BMW 528I
- 2010 BMW 528I
- 2006 BMW 530I
- 2007 BMW 530I
- 2006 BMW 530XI
- 2007 BMW 530XI
- 2008 BMW 535I
- 2009 BMW 535I
- 2010 BMW 535I
- 2004 BMW 545I
- 2005 BMW 545I
- 2006 BMW 550I
- 2007 BMW 550I
- 2008 BMW 550I
- 2009 BMW 550I
- 2010 BMW 550I
- 2006 BMW M5
- 2007 BMW M5
- 2008 BMW M5
- 2009 BMW M5
- 2010 BMW M5
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.