BMW bulletin B541119
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 6, 2024, received Oct 21, 2019, about the structure — 6 documents under this number. It names 35 model years (2017–2024). A service bulletin 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.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSUNROOF WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS: This bulletin outlines multiple known areas of possible water entry for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting water leak complaints from the roof area. This bulletin does not include all potential areas of water entry from the sunroof. Additional diagnosis may be required for vehicles which are not affected by the scenarios outlined below. The following situations are known to be potential causes for water entry into the vehicle from the sunroof area: Incorrect adjustment of sunroof glass panels Damage to the sunroof "perimeter seal" mounted to the roof Misplaced or damaged support foam for the center drip tray Damaged side seals of the rear sunroof glass panel Improperly installed clogged or kinked panoramic sunroof drain.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| B541119 | Service bulletin | Sep 6, 2024 | 11008111 |
| B541119 | Service bulletin | Jan 8, 2024 | 10249024 |
| B541119 | Service bulletin | Dec 1, 2021 | 10206684 |
| B541119 | Service bulletin | Mar 1, 2021 | 10190857 |
| B541119 | Service bulletin | May 1, 2020 | 10176376 |
| B541119 | Service bulletin | Sep 1, 2019 | 10166383 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. 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. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is BMW B541119 a recall?
No. A service bulletin 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 B541119 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.
Which vehicles does B541119 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 35 model years: 2024 BMW X3, 2022 BMW X3, 2021 BMW X3, 2020 BMW X3, 2019 BMW X3, 2018 BMW X3 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.