The US specification model year 2019 to 2020 BMW vehicles listed above within the stated production
range (November 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020) purchased, leased, registered, and / or operated, in the
United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are covered.
Settlement Class Members
All current, former owners, and lessees of a Class Vehicle purchased in the United States, including
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

CAUSE
Class Allegations
The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that the shark-fin roof antenna in certain model year 2019 and 2020
BMW X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, or X7 vehicles may not be fully sealed to the vehicle’s roof, leading
to water infiltration and, possibly, damage to specific components located below the antenna housing,
for example the internal roof antenna, telematics control module and its emergency battery (the
“Sealing Defect Repair”).
BMW NA expressly denied any wrongdoing alleged in the complaint and does not admit or concede
any actual or potential fault, wrongdoing, or liability.
Nevertheless, the parties concluded that a settlement was desirable to avoid the time, expense, and
inherent uncertainties of protracted litigation and to resolve, finally and completely, all pending and
potential claims related to this matter.
CORRECTION
On and after the Mailing Date of the Attached Class Member Notice (May 18,2026)

A

Affective
date with the
notice
mailing

Regardless of whether the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, BMW
NA has extended its New Vehicle Limited Warranty as it relates to the Sealing
Defect in Class Vehicles, to 10 years or 120,000 miles (whichever comes first)
from the vehicle’s first in-service / delivery date to cover all costs associated
with diagnostics and Sealing-Defect Repair(s).

After the mailing date of this notice, any Class Vehicle that requires a Sealing-Defect Repair will be
repaired by a BMW Center free of charge during the Extended Warranty Period.
No reimbursement will be available for repairs performed after the mailing date of this notice
because such repairs will be provided at no cost under the extended warranty at BMW Centers.
Class Notice Repair Statement to the Class Member
If you experience the Sealing Defect after you receive this Class Notice, you must take your Class
Vehicle to a BMW Center if you want the free repair offered under the limited warranty extension
Eligible Class Vehicles will have the following VIN-specific Vehicle Comment in the Warranty Vehicle
Inquiry (WVI).
SI B01 02 26 (RC 65 20 90 03 00): THE CLASS MEMBER OWNER OR LESSEE, AS DEFINED IN
THE SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN, AND THEIR CLASS VEHICLE THAT QUALIFIES ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT ISSUE-SPECIFIC REPAIR REMEDY WHEN
IT IS DETERMINED THAT A REAR SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING DEFECT CAUSED
WATER INFILTRATION ALONG WITH ANY DIRECTLY RELATED CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE
TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS LOCATED BELOW THE REAR ROOF ANTENNA. THE
EXTENDED COVERAGE PERIOD FOR THIS ISSUE-SPECIFIC REPAIR IS 10 YEARS / 120,000
MILES AS DETERMINED FROM THE ORIGINAL FIRST IN-SERVICE / DELIVERY DATE. A

SPECIAL SHORT-TERM HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE COVERAGE PERIOD DURING THE YEAR
ONE RELEASE OF THIS ACTION MAY ALSO APPLY. 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.
The Extended Warranty is available for all Class Vehicles, regardless of whether the owner or lessee
has opted out of the settlement.
If you have vehicle repair eligibility, coverage and/or claim submission questions, please contact the
Warranty department through IDS by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage
Corrections prior to performing any repair.
Settlement Class Benefit
The issue-specific limited warranty extension runs with each Class Vehicle, regardless of subsequent
transfer, and regardless of whether the Class Member request exclusion from (opts out of) the
Settlement.
For the above listed vehicles beyond the standard BMW 4 year /50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited
Warranty coverage, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of Eligibility in the Vehicle
Comments section in the Warranty Vehicle Inquiry (WVI).
Class Vehicles Beyond 10 Years/120,000 Miles: 60-Day Special Coverage Window after the
Entry of the Final Approval Order (Pending Final Approval, Currently Not Available)

B

60 Day Coverage
Period** (From
mm/dd/2026, up
to and including
mm/dd/2026

In addition, if the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, for 60 days
after entry of the Final Approval Order (Short-term high mileage vehicle
coverage based on the Repair Order / Claim date**), BMW Centers will
provide no-cost Sealing-Defect Repairs for any Class Vehicle, regardless
of age (months) or mileage.

Limitations
BMW NA does not warrant or guarantee any do-it-yourself repairs or repairs performed at
independent (non-BMW Center) repair shops and, should any such repairs fail after a Class Member
has made a reimbursement claim under the Settlement, the Class Member will not be entitled to
submit an additional claim or seek replacement under the extended warranty.
BMW NA does not warrant replacement parts that were not certified by the original equipment
manufacturer.
The limited warranty extension will not apply to vehicles declared a total loss, sold for salvage
purposes, or branded with a “salvage” or “flood” title.
Non-Water Infiltration-related and Other Unrelated Issues
It is important to notify the customer that the diagnosis of issues that are determined to be not related
to the issue being addressed by the Service Information Bulletin may also be required. This additional
or other diagnosis, and the corresponding repair work when needed, is not covered by this issuespecific extended coverage.
Additional Information, Settlement Updates, and Inquiries
Limitations and exclusions from extended warranty coverage are set forth in BMW NA’s New
Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty, in the attached Settlement Agreement, and at

www.SharkFinSettlement.com. Updates will also be posted to the settlement website, if new
information becomes available.
Reimbursement of Past Out-of-Pocket Repair Expenses
Prior repair reimbursement requests (when submitted as outlined) will be processed through a thirdparty Claims Administrator (non-BMW claim submission process).
The deadline for Class Members to submit their Prior Repair Claim Form is Thursday, August
27, 2026.
Issuance of approved reimbursement checks to the customers will begin after the Settlement gets final
approval and becomes effective.
The Claims Administrator listed on the website will only address Class Members questions
related to their Reimbursement request.

PROCEDURE
If the rear roof (shark fin) antenna has a sealing defect that is causing water infiltration, the vehicle
may arrive with related illuminated warning indicators and displayed Check Control Messages (CCM),
for example, an emergency or SOS call system malfunction exists. Additionally, the navigation
system could experience operational issues.
The rear antenna sealing defect issues may initially be more noticeable in wet weather and after the
vehicle went through a car wash.
After performing a vehicle test, a few or more of the following faults may be stored in addition to
others.
FC
S0394
S8410
S8411
B7F89C
B7F316
B7F317
B7F31A
B7F323
B7F327
B7F338
E1445F
E14600
E7147D

Description
No communication possible with: Telematics control unit
Function limitation, mobile device connection
Function limitation of ConnectDrive TCB
NU-H: No DPS reception over the last 40 kilometers
GPS aerial: Open circuit
GPS aerial: Short circuit to ground
Emergency call button: Open circuit
TCB: Airbag alive signal incorrect
TCB: Microphone 1: Short circuit to ground
TCB: Airbag alive signal missing
TCB: K-CAN2 or K-CAN4, line fault / electrical fault
TCB: Ethernet: Unexpected communication termination
GPS Message missing: HU to IHKA

After running the test plans to completion, some may instruct you to check Telematics control unit for
water intrusion.
Visually inspect the rear roof-mounted antenna housing’s adhesive attachment area for looseness,
and separation. Also look for evidence of poor sealing and water infiltration into the rear of the vehicle
(Wet or dried soaking marks in the inside rear roof area from above, water or water residue in
collected in body cavities, corrosion on one or more related electrical components, etc.)
Access the Telematics control unit to confirm if there is water currently present and/or a build-up prior
water infiltration-related corrosion. If yes, reseal the rear roof (shark fin) antenna housing and replace
and related affected components as necessary.

In some cases where the visual inspection, the vehicle’s stored faults, and/or lack of above faults may
be inconclusive for you to determine there is a rear roof antenna sealing issue, the following
Plusposition labor operation code provides a corresponding procedure for performing an air leak
bubble test at the base of the rear roof antenna’s housing,
•

65 20 526 - Check roof-mounted antenna housing for tightness

It is determined that the sealing issue is due because the rear shark fin roof antenna housing was
removed, installed, or replaced previously (for example to install body wraps, paintwork, other repairs
and part replacements, etc.), or it was unseated because of an outside influence (for example a
mechanical car wash, improper prior repair, impact, hail damage, etc.), then the standard and
extended limited warranty coverage doesn’t apply.
Paint Refinish
In the few situations where a rear shark fin roof antenna sealing repair may require a consequential
roof paint finish repair, any unrelated paint and body issues are beyond the scope of the ELW, and are
to be reviewed with the customer and billed separately, for example, dents, hail damage, etc.

PARTS INFORMATION
When applicable, to determine other related part numbers that apply to the specific vehicle being
repaired, enter the VIN/chassis number into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific
equipment and/or options that are fitted to the vehicle.
If and as required
Part Number
Refer ETK or AIR
Refer ETK or AIR
Refer ETK or AIR
Refer ETK or AIR

Description
TCB2 (4G US)
Battery (TCB DACH)
Roof antenna (Electronics)
Empty housing for roof antenna, primed

Quantity
1
1
1
1

And:
Sublet – Bulk Supply Materials
Part Number
83 19 2 289 180
Or:
83 19 2 289 181

Description
Windshield adhesive kit (300mL / 10.1 fluid ounces)

Quantity
As needed

Window-glass adhesive tube (300mL / 10.1 fluid ounces)

As needed

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants (in
sublet), one-time use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed (according to the
ISTA repair instructions/ETK/AIR), are to be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue, and/or
other approved BMW Group’s resources according to the respective vehicle type. Invoice these items
separately under the Repair Code listed in this bulletin.

CLAIM INFORMATION
For eligible Class Members’ US-specification BMW Class Vehicles that are registered and operated in
the United States (including District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), this sealing defect issue-specific
repair is covered for the first 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first as described in the
Service Information Bulletin. This coverage applies to qualifying repairs performed by authorized
BMW centers.
This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria
that applies to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

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.
For the issue described in this bulletin, rear shark fin roof antenna sealing defect is then covered by
the remaining portion of the extended limited warranty coverage period.
Qualifying Repairs – Claim Submission
Repair Code:

6520900300

F16 F9X G0X US SUV Shark Fin Roof Antenna Sealing

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.
Diagnosis
Labor Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528*

Description
Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time) and
inspecting the attachment of the rear roof-mounted antenna
housing

WT FRU

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate

2 FRU

And:
61 00 006*
Or:
00 58 500*

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead of 00 00 006, or exclude (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another
repair.
If required and supported:
Labor Operation
65 20 526

Description
Check roof-mounted antenna housing for tightness (Plus
work) (Air bubble test)

Labor Allowance

Description
Removing and installing/replacing roof antenna
(Associated work with 84 10 852/84 10 850, headlining
lowered) (Includes roof antenna Electronics when
applicable)

Labor Allowance

As applicable

Repair
Labor Operation
65 20 525

As applicable

And:
84 10 852
Or:

Replacing telematics control module (including the
emergency Battey) under headliner (With panoramic
glass sunroof) (following vehicle diagnosis) (Includes
access for inspection) (Without program/encode control
units)

As applicable

84 10 850

Replacing telematics control module (including the
emergency Battey) under headliner (Without
sliding/tilting sunroof) (following vehicle diagnosis)
(Includes access for inspection) (Without program/encode
control units)

As applicable

Or for the:
F16/F86 (X6 Vehicle Models Only)
Labor Operation
65 20 537

Description
Removing and installing/replacing roof-mounted
antenna with telematics control module
(Includes roof antenna Electronics when applicable)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

And:
With No Open Programming and Encoding Technical Campaign
Labor Operation
61 00 730

Description
Program/encode control unit(s), includes deleting the fault
memory (With 84 10 852, 84 10 850, or 65 20 537)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Vehicle Programming and Encoding
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and
encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be
invoiced one time.
When required with an applicable control module replacement, select one of these open
Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the required I-level or
higher.
Please be sure to also perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as
required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any other open programming and encoding
Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Other Consequential Repairs
If other eligible and covered repair, part replacement work is performed because of this issue, claim
this additional work with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU)
allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
For repairs that address issues with electrical pins, connectors, interior trim, under roof body
cleaning/protection that are not specifically identified in AIR, refer to the following.
Labor Operation
61 99 000*
And/or:
51 99 000*
And/or:
41 99 000*

Description
Work time without specification / vehicle electrical system

Labor Allowance
WT FRU

Body equipment / Work time without specification/body
equipment

WT FRU

Work time without specification/body

WT FRU

Please explain the reason for this consequential repair work (the why and, the what) on the repair
order and in the claim comments section.

Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006, 00 58 500, 61 99 000, 51 99 000, and 41 99 000 are not
considered Main labor operations.
(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the
applicable procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim
comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your
center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.
Sublet – Bulk Supply Materials (RO and Claim Comments Required)
Sublet Code 4

Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk supply
materials (Do not use the BMW part numbers for claim
submission)

See the sublet
reimbursement
calculations below

Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk supply materials
(BMW part numbers) is at the dealer net (DN) price for the full or proportional quantities used plus
your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment
section.
Sublet – Paint Finish (Primed Replacement Roof Antenna housing and/or when other Related
Paint Finish Work is Required)
Third-Party
Sublet Code 3

Description (Associated work)
Reimbursement for the paint work and materials (excluding
the roof antenna and other repair related/required BMW
part numbers to be invoiced on the repair order and
claimed)

Sublet Allowance
See below

Note: Aftersales Area Manager (AAM) “Field Authorization” (FAS) is not required
Invoice the corresponding and eligible paint repair work in sublet on the repair order at the actual cost
charged with no handling or markup. The sublet must also include any discounts or allowances.
Appropriate charges are determined by comparing them to the corresponding warranty rates. Prior to
performing the paint refinish repair, calculate your dealer’s repair cost and then obtain outside repair
estimate(s) as required for price comparison purposes.
It is your center’s responsibility to review the repair cost estimate prior to the repair being
performed. This will help ensure that the amount requested for the refinish/paint work is
consistent with what is normally recognized as customary, fair, and reasonable. Also, it must
not exceed the scope of the repair work that is described in this bulletin.
Itemize the claimed sublet amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes
To determine the flat rate labor operation codes above that apply to the vehicle being repaired and to
obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR
application resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (the last seven (7) characters of the VIN,
select the applicable Model if two or more vehicle choices show), or enter the full VIN (17 characters),
click on the “Search” button. Next, click on the “Flat Rate Units” button and enter the flat rate labor
operation code in the field to the right, click “Search” to display the Flat Rate Unit Group detail
choices.

Vehicle Programming and Encoding – Additional Work (RO and Claim Comments Required)
This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have
the latest software I-level.
If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required
consequential repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control
Unit Recovery first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Repair Code in this bulletin together
with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the
diagnosis* that applies.
Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the
repair order and in the claim comments.
For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this
reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the appliable Repair Code listed in AIR together with
the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the
diagnosis* that applies.

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