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BMW X5 2010–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-26-01-14 · NHTSA communication 10056722 · issued Aug 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2010–2011
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: the front driveshaft's universal joints wear out prematurely. Model 2010-11 e70 (x5), e71 (x6), e72 (x6). *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.