BMW bulletin B641224
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 4, 2026, received May 18, 2026, about the structure. It names 19 model years (2022–2026). 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 communication1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| B641224 | Service bulletin | May 4, 2026 | 11032743 |
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 themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2022 BMW M8; 2023 BMW M8; 2024 BMW M8; 2025 BMW M8.
A 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 B641224 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 B641224 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 B641224 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 19 model years: 2026 BMW 2 Series, 2025 BMW 2 Series, 2024 BMW 2 Series, 2023 BMW 2 Series, 2022 BMW 2 Series, 2024 BMW X3 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.