Service bulletin B512416
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10146826 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B512416 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-09-01 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
WATER LEAKING INTO REAR COMPARTMENT. Water is found in rear compartment. CAUSE Seal around fuel filler tube (located by red lines) is not effective. Replace cover pot (bowl).
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| BMW 535I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 550I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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