# Service bulletin B540216

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147547
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: B540216
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

GAP VISIBLE BETWEEN UPPER A\-PILLAR COWL PANEL SEAL AND CONVERTIBLE TOP SEAL.. When the Retractable Hard Top \(RHT\) is closed, a gap is visible between the upper A\-pillar seal and the cowl panel seal. This concern does not result in water or air leaks, it is only an appearance issue. Photo at left shows gap between Apillar seal and cowl panel seal \(inside view\). Photo at left shows gap between Apillar seal and cowl panel seal \(outside view\). Design of upper A\-pillar cowl panel seal to convertible top seal.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10147547-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10147547-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 BMW 440I
- 2015 to 2016 BMW M4
- 2017 BMW R1200 RT POLICE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V653000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V653000.md), 2016-09-09: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010826](/bulletins/11037501.md), 2026-09-28, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B513218](/bulletins/10245372.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. The paint finish on the door jamb \(above the door striker\) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
- [B514616](/bulletins/10238081.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- [MC000913](/bulletins/10200493.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.
- [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
- [MC310421](/bulletins/10194316.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
- [B513218](/bulletins/10184578.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PAINT ON THE B\-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb \(above the door striker\) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
- [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.
- [B540907](/bulletins/10163047.md), 2019-07-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 09 07 dated September 2018.
- [B662317](/bulletins/10161576.md), 2019-06-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Service Information March 2018 Drivers Assistance Remote Control Systems B66 23 17 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 23 17 dated February 2018 CONTACTLESS TAILGATE \(SMART OPENER\) IS TOO SENSITIVE.

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