NHTSA Service Bulletin 10179022: BMW BMW
Official manufacturer communication context for model years not specified BMW BMW, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
BMW AG has requested the return of the following part numbers: 51 47 7 120 416, 51 47 7 139 040, 51 47 7 223 680, 51 47 7 230 921, 51 47 7 277 234, 51 47 7 900 737, 51 47 8 070 066, 51 47 7 120 422, 51 47 7 139 102, 51 47 7 223 681, 51 47 7 230 922, 51 47 7 302 876, 51 47 7 906 850, 51 47 9 115 614, 51 47 7 120 428, 51 47 7 139 103, 51 47 7 223 682, 51 47 7 263 399, 51 47 7 302 879, 51 47 7 960 700, 51 47 9 137 939, 51 47 7 139 037, 51 47 7 139 104, 51 47 7 223 683, 51 47 7 263 400, 51 47 7 392 086, 51 47 8 051 326, 51 47 9 137 940, 51 47 7 139 038, 51 47 7 139 760, 51 47 7 230 919, 51 47 7 263 401, 51 47 7 408 119, 51 47 8 053 899, 51 47 9 137 941, 51 47 7 139 039, 51 47 7 216 994, 51 47 7 230 920, 51 47 7 263 402, 51 47 7 419 808, 51 47 8 065 131, 51 47 9 137 942. Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10179022?
BMW AG has requested the return of the following part numbers: 51 47 7 120 416, 51 47 7 139 040, 51 47 7 223 680, 51 47 7 230 921, 51 47 7 277 234, 51 47 7 900 737, 51 47 8 070 066, 51 47 7 120 422, 51 47 7 139 102, 51 47 7 223 681, 51 47 7 230 922, 51 47 7 302 876, 51 47 7 906 850, 51 47 9 115 614, 51 47 7 120 428, 51 47 7 139 103, 51 47 7 223 682, 51 47 7 263 399, 51 47 7 302 879, 51 47 7 960 700, 51 47 9 137.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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