# Service bulletin B520215

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147203
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B520215
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

## NHTSA's summary

Service Action: Replace Both Front Seat Headrests. The customer may hear rattling noises coming from the front headrest while driving.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147203-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147203-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B520121](/bulletins/10242694.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: SEATS. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
- [B650414](/bulletins/10227568.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS; SEATS:BARRIERS; BACK OVER PREVENTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 \- Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault\(moisture\)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
- [B520121](/bulletins/10200234.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted
- [B513316](/bulletins/10200233.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SEATS. Water sloshing noises coming from the rear passenger compartment \(left or right\) while driving Water ingress in the luggage compartment, or in the rear passenger compartment\- rear seat bench rear passenger compartment foot well rear passenger compartment side panel Failure of various control units installed in the area of the water removal channel
- [B110321](/bulletins/10198899.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin: SEATS. B58 ENGINE: ENGINE OIL FILTER REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND TOOLS . A. For the B58 engines, a BMW Oil Catch special tool for use in conjunction with removing the engine oilfilter insert is now available.
- [B520121](/bulletins/10188945.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: SEATS. SEAT FAILS TO INITIALIZE DUE TO MISSING END STOP: Front seat will not calibrate/initialize.
- [B513316](/bulletins/10164006.md), 2019-08-19, Service bulletin: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY. LOSHING NOISES/WATER IN REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT: This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B51 33 16 dated August 2016.
- [B520919](/bulletins/10163045.md), 2019-07-22, Service bulletin: SEATS. CRACKING NOISE FROM SEAT BACKREST. Groaning/Cracking noises are heard from the front seat backrest when the vehicle is cornering.
- [B520718](/bulletins/10153704.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: SEATS. SEAT THIGH SUPPORT UPHOLSTERY IS PROTRUDING. The upholstery may dislodge slightly from the thigh support base over time from repeated compression due to normal use.
- [B520818](/bulletins/10153640.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: SEATS. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPORADIC MOVEMENT. Occasional stopping of seat adjustability movement in the driver and front passenger seats when occupied.

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