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BMW X5 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B650518 · NHTSA communication 10145315 · issued Jul 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 9309A0: The red air bag warning light is illuminated (check-control message: restraint system, CCM-ID: 97)

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.