TSB: BMW 1 SERIES, 1 SERIES M, 128I, 128I US, 135I, 135I US, 135IS, 3 SERIES, 320I, 320XI, 323I, 325, 325I, 325XI, 328, 328D, 328I, 328XI, 330, 330I, 330XI, 335, 335D, 335I, 335I US, 335IS, 335XI, 5 SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, 525I, 525XI, 528I, 528XI, 530I, 535I, 535I ACTIVEHYBRID, 535I GRAN TURISMO, 535I US, 535XI, 550I, 550I GRAN TURISMO, 550XI, 6 SERIES, 640I, 650I, 7-SERIES, 740I, 740I US, 740LI, 740LXI, 750I, 750I US, 750IX, 750LI, 750LIX, 750LXI, 750XI, 760LI, ACTIVEE, ACTIVEHYBRID 3, ACTIVEHYBRID 5, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, C600 SPORT MAXI-SCOOTER, C650 GT MAXI-SCOOTER, C650 SPORT MAXI-SCOOTER, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F650 GS, F700 GS, F800 GS, F800 GS ADVENTURE, F800 GT, F800 R, G 650 GS, G 650 GS SERATO, G650GS, G650GS SERTAO, HP4, K 1300 GT, K 1300 R, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K1300 GT, K1300 R, K1300 S, M3, M3 US, M5, M6, R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS ADVENTURE, R 1200 R, R 1200 RT, R1200 GS, R1200 GS ADVENTURE, R1200 R, R1200 RT, S 1000 RR, S1000, S1000 RR, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X5 DIESEL SAV, X5 M, X5 SAV, X6, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC, X6 M, X6 SAC, X6 SAV, Z4 (2011–2013)

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.