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May 4, 2026 Service bulletin

1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the...

BMW technical service bulletin B641224 for 2023 BMW X5, 2022-2024 BMW X3 and 2023 BMW X7 and others.

Bulletin number
B641224
Component
Structure: body
Summary
1. 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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 25 complaints in the body category.

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