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SIB 01 01 19
FRT GRILLE UPPER/LOWER AIR FLAPS: LTD WTY EXT TO 10
YRS/120,000 MILES

2020-05-21

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 01 19 dated June 2019
What’s New:
Cross-references to repair procedure bulletins B51 12 19, B51 21 19 and B51 22 19 added
Reimbursement mailing address updated

MODEL
E-Series
G12
G12
G12
G30
G30
G30
G30

Model Description
750i Sedan Model Year 2017
750i xDrive Sedan Model Year
2017
ALPINA B7 xDrive Year 2017
540i Sedan Model Year 2017
540i xDrive Sedan Model Year 2017
530e iPerformance Sedan Model
Year 2018
530e xDrive iPerformance Sedan
Model Year 2018

Production Date
June 14, 2016 to February 27, 2017

Engine
N63R

June 14, 2016 to February 27, 2017

N63R

June 14, 2016 to February 24, 2017
July 8, 2016 to June 29, 2017
September 8, 2016 to June 30, 2017

N63R
B58M
B58M

February 27, 2017 to June 26, 2018

XB1H

November 10, 2016 to June 26,
2018

XB1H

Note: The Model information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor.
The 2018 Model Year 530e iPerformance Sedans/530e xDrive iPerformance Sedans were added June 2019.
Eligible Vehicles
To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this component-specific extended limited warranty
coverage, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with the VIN and Component-specific Vehicle
Comment shown below:
Please see SI B01 01 19 (DC 51 64 90 01 00). For this vehicle, the Radiator Grille Upper and
lower Active Air Flaps limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been
extended to 10 year/120,000 mile as determined from the original in-service date. This
coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions
that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of Limited
Warranty Extension in the DCSnet Warranty Inquiry Vehicle Comments section.
If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by
selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections prior to performing any repair.
Note: For applicable MY 2018 G01, G12, G32 vehicles and specific other MY 2018 G30 model vehicles,
an extended limited warranty coverage of 15 years/150,000 miles applies to the upper and lower active air flaps
on these vehicles, please refer to SI B01 12 19.

SITUATION
Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the
vehicle’s Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps to:

10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date
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This component-specific limited
warranty extension applies to
defects in materials or workmanship.
This coverage is subject to the same
vehicle eligibility requirements,
limitations, and exclusions that apply
to the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty for Passenger Cars and
Light Trucks.
Air flap issues caused by
debris/blockage from outside
influences is not a defect in
materials or workmanship and is not
claimable.
During the extended limited warranty
coverage period (Eligible vehicles
that are beyond the 4 year/50,000
mileage New Vehicle Limited
Warranty coverage), Active Air Flap
cosmetic defect issues are not
covered.

Air flap control (drive), active, upper
Air flaps, upper (assembly)
Air flaps, lower (assembly)
Note: This bulletin is notice of a limited warranty extension. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service
Action.
There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem.
Customer Notification Letter
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will be sending VIN-specific customer notification letters

CAUSE
A check engine light or check control message is present for the active air flaps behind the kidney grilles.
The potential component-related causes of these faults are a:
1. Mechanical issue with the linkage of the upper or lower active air flap; and/or an
2. Internal short circuit of the adjustment motor.

One or more of the following faults may be stored for the active air flaps behind the kidney grilles, refer to the
corresponding SIB(s) listed below to determine the repair procedure that applies:
Fault
Codes
138203
138204

Service Information Bulletin
B51 12 19
B51 12 19

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138206
138207
138209
138220
138222
138402
13820D
13820E
13822B
21B042
21B043
279B00

B51 12 19
B51 12 19
B51 12 19

B51 21 19
B51 21 19

B51 12 19
B51 21 19
B51 21 19
B51 21 19
B51 12 19
B51 12 19
B51 12 19

B51 21 19
B51 21 19

Or:
Upon visual inspection, the passenger side upper active air flaps are either stuck open or closed, and they will
not move and there are no faults stored for the active air flaps.
Refer to SI B51 22 19 for the corresponding repair instruction that may apply.

CORRECTION
Follow the instructions in the PROCEDURE section.

PROCEDURE
Determine the vehicles current I-Level using ISTA, AIR or the vehicle key read information.
Depending the fault codes stored and/or issue, diagnose and repair the vehicle listed above as outlined in:

SI B51 12 19
SI B51 21 19
SI B51 22 19

PARTS INFORMATION
SI B51 22 19
Part Number
51 12 9 850 687

Description
Holder

Quantity
1

Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETK/EPC), using the customer’s VIN to locate the applicable
replacement part numbers.
SI B51 12 19 and SI B51 21 19
Part Number
Refer to ETK
Or:
Refer to ETK
And/or:
Refer to ETK

Description
Air flap control (drive), active, upper (see below)

Quantity
1

Air flaps, upper (assembly)

1

Air flaps, lower (assembly)

1

Important: If the Air flap control (drive), active, upper is the issue and it is available
separately (per ETK), then only replace the upper flap drive to correct this issue.
Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have
confirmed failures.
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Only in conjunction with parts: When applicable, if ETK/EPC item identifies additional part(s)
that must also be replaced/installed in-conjunction with performing a covered repair, these required
additional items are also covered under the terms of this extended limited warranty.
Also refer to ETK/EPC and the repair instructions for onetime-use fasteners/screws and other
information regarding repair-related gaskets, seals, fluid and/or lubricants that also need to be
replaced/used and claimed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
This component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to eligible USspecification BMW vehicles that are registered, operated and have their covered repair performed by an
authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto Rico) for defects in materials or workmanship
Note: For applicable MY 2018 G01, G12, G32 vehicles and specific other MY 2018 G30 model vehicles,
an extended limited warranty coverage of 15 years/150,000 miles applies to the upper and lower active air flaps
on these vehicles, please refer to SI B01 12 19.
Active cooling damper control-related fault codes/repairs that are caused by debris/blockage from outside
influences is not a defect in materials or workmanship and is not claimable.
During the extended limited warranty coverage period (Eligible vehicles that are beyond the 4 year/50,000
mileage New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage), Active Air Flap cosmetic defect issues are not covered.
The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program or any
BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
Should this component fail again, it is covered by the remaining portion of the extended limited warranty
coverage period.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Non-US specification vehicles, ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United
States and Puerto Rico and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues are not covered under the
terms of this limited warranty extension.
Qualifying Repairs - Claim Submission
Claim this work with the defect code and labor operations provided below.
Defect Code:

5164900100

G12 N63 G30 B58 XH1B air flap control system

SI B51 22 19 as applicable (All models except ALPINA B7)
Labor Operation
51 64 002

Description
Removing and installing top air flap control
(Drive) (Main work)

Labor Allowance
Refer to AIR

Or:
51 64 502
And:
51 00 001

Removing and installing top air flap control
(Drive) (Plus work)

Refer to AIR

Work time to reinstall linkage pin

1 FRU