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BMW 740E 2016–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B512119 · NHTSA communication 10181226 · issued Sep 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2021
model years
35
vehicle entries

Official summary

ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.

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.