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BMW X5 1999–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB650222 · NHTSA communication 10218382 · issued Jun 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1999–2023
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the Instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal; 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal.

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.