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BMW X3 Sav 2007–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-B-61-17-08 · NHTSA communication 10029009 · issued Nov 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2007–2008
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: software error may result in the continuous activation of the servomotors in the locks, resulting in individual lock actuator failure or fuel filler lock failure. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.