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September 21, 2026 Service bulletin

When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in...

BMW technical service bulletin B511125 for 2025 BMW X3, 2025 BMW 530I and 2025 BMW 740I and others.

Bulletin number
B511125
Component
Structure: body
Summary
When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is anoticeable lack of cable tension; and the hoodwill not unlock.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints in the body category.

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