TSB: BMW 1 SERIES, 128I, 128I US, 135I, 135I COUPE, 135I US, 3 SERIES, 325I, 328, 328I, 328XI, 335I, 335I US, 335IS, 335XI, 5 SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, 525I, 525XI, 528I, 530I, 530XI, 535I, 535I US, 535XI, 550I, 550I GRAN TURISMO, 6 SERIES, 6-SERIES, 650I, 7 SERIES, 7-SERIES, 740I, 740I US, 750I, 750I US, 750LI, 760LI, DAKAR, F 650 GS, F 650 GS US, F 800 GS, F 800 S, F 800 ST, F650 GS, F650 GS DAKAR, F800 S, F800 ST, F800S, G 450 X, G 650 GS US, G 650 X COUNTRY US, G 650 X US CHALLENGE, G 650 X US COUNTRY, G 650 X US MOTO, G650X CHALLENGE, G650X COUNTRY, G650X MOTO, HP2 MEGA MOTO US, HP2 MEGAMOTO, HP2 SPORT, HP2 SPORT US, K 1200 GT, K1200 GT, K1200 R, K1200 R SPORT, K1200 S, K1300 GT, K1300 R, K1300 S, M3, M3 US, M5, M6, R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS ADV US, R 1200 GS ADVENTURE, R 1200 R, R 1200 R US, R 1200 RT, R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY), R 1200 RT US, R 1200 ST, R SERIES, R1200 GS, R1200 GS ADVENTURE, R1200 HP2, R1200 R, R1200 RT, R1200 S, R1200 ST, S 1000 RR, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X5 SAV, X6, Z4 (2007–2013)

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.