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BMW X3 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B540421 · NHTSA communication 10205090 · issued Nov 1, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2018–2021
model years
16
vehicle entries

Official summary

This situation can result in 2 customer complaints: 1. Wind noise, and 2. Excess water entry.

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.