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BMW X1 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B650117 · NHTSA communication 10159143 · issued Mar 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2016–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM'. Air bag Warning indicator sporadically illuminates for short intervals when occupants are exiting the front of the vehicle.

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.