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BMW X3 2018–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB650122 · NHTSA communication 10214266 · issued Apr 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2018–2022
model years
29
vehicle entries

Official summary

A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently.

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.