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BMW 323CI 1999–2006technical service bulletin

Bulletin B651820 · NHTSA communication 10184591 · issued Nov 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
1999–2006
model years
54
vehicle entries

Official summary

SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while driving on an uneven roadway.

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.