Service bulletin B512415
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10147250 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B512415 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-09-01 |
| NHTSA component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
NHTSA's summary
Groaning Noise from the Exterior Mirror. A groaning noise is heard coming from the area around the outside mirror when opening and closing the door. The noise is more noticeable when the door is fully open to the end stop. CAUSE The outer front door weather strip rubs against the mirror housing.
The document
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Components
Body and frame, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Mirrors
| BMW 328I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 335I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M4 | 2015, 2016 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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