TSB: BMW 228I, 230I, 240I, 3 SERIES, 330E, 330I, 340I, 430I, 530E, 530I, 540D, 540I, 7, 740I, 760I, 840I, 850I, ALPINA B8, ALPINA XB7, C 400 GT, C 400 X, CE 04, F 750 GS, F 850 GS, F 850 GS ADVENTURE, F 900 R, F 900 XR, G 310 GS, G 310 R, I4, I7, I7 M70, IX, IX M60, K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, M 1000 R, M2, M235I, M240I, M3, M340I, M4, M4 GT4, M440I, M5, M550I, M8, M850I, R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS ADVENTURE, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS, R 1250 RT, R 18, R 18 B, R 18 CLASSIC, R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL, R NINET, R NINET PURE, R NINET SCRAMBLER, R NINET URBAN GS, S 1000 R, S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, XM, Z4 (2023)

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.