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BMW X3 2018–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin B640121 · NHTSA communication 10211867 · issued Mar 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2018–2022
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

A whistling noise is present from the fresh air inlet area (engine compartment bulkhead area), in the right front area of the vehicle, at speeds above 40 mph. The noise is loudest when the sunroof is in the vent position.

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.