BMW bulletin B068424
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a manufacturer communication dated Nov 28, 2024, received Dec 3, 2024, about the structure. It names 1 model year (2023). A manufacturer communication is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationRear Spoiler Return
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B068424 | Other | Nov 28, 2024 | 11010936 | PDF, 347 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group4 other manufacturer communications filed against the BMW 8 Series under the same component group (structure), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| B540125 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2025 | When the vehicle is parked in the sun for longperiod of time, the convertible top will notopen. Note: While pressing and holding down the to… |
| B514616 | Service bulletin | Feb 3, 2025 | CREAKING NOISE FROM TAILGATE LOCK.. During opening and closing of the tailgate, a creaking noise can be heard from the tailgate lock. Excess… |
| B511219 | Service bulletin | Jul 29, 2024 | KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated, with one or more of the… |
| B513218 | Service bulletin | Nov 8, 2023 | PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED. The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door ca… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for BMW, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is BMW B068424 a recall?
No. A manufacturer communication is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the B068424 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every BMW warranty extension on file lists the ones BMW has filed.
Which vehicles does B068424 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2023 BMW 8 Series. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.