# Service bulletin B513015

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: 10147772
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: B513015
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

## NHTSA's summary

"Tailgate does not stay in fully open position. This Service Action involves F01, F02, and F04 7 Series models 2009 to 2014. Only vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ?Open? when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet \(Dealer Communication System\) or with the Key Reader."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147772-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147772-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2015 BMW 740LD
- 2011 to 2015 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2014 to 2015 BMW 760LI
- 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B651320](/bulletins/10188954.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. COLLECTION OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS: BMW intends to perform evaluations and analyses on these side air bags.
- [B512819](/bulletins/10166234.md), 2019-10-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; STRUCTURE. NOISE FROM FRONT AREA: There is a hissing or wind noise present from the front area of the vehicle at speeds above 60 mph.
- [B512519](/bulletins/10165288.md), 2019-09-23, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. GROANING NOISE WHEN OPENING/CLOSING FRONT WINDOWS. A groaning noise can be heard from the front door\(s\) when opening or closing the power windows.
- [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.
- [B511119](/bulletins/10159130.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE ACTION: SECURE UNDERBODY PANELING. Over time the mounting clips may fail allowing the center underbody panel to become loose. The mounting clips were not sufficiently hardened during production.
- [B511016](/bulletins/10154851.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS. Part Number Description Quantity F30; F31; F80 Front 51 33 7 414 531 Window guide; front left As needed 51 33 7 414 532 Window guide; front right As needed F30; F80 Rear A groaning noise is heard from any of the doors when driving over rough road surfaces.
- [B512518](/bulletins/10152667.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A\-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A\-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the A\-Pillar may have loosened over time.
- [B610315](/bulletins/10151369.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. Various Check Control Messages Caused by Shorted K\-CAN This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 15 dated April 2016. The customer states that one or more of the following CC messages are displayed: 627 \- Steering behavior:Drive moderately 070 \- Steering: Drive moderately 765 \- Rear\-end collision restricted 850 \- Pedestrian warning restricted 236 \- Driving stabilization: Drive moderately 299 \- SOS call system failure 042 \- Brake system: Drive moderately After performing a vehicle test, one or more of the following fault codes are stored: ACSM \- C9549A Message faulty \(seat memory\), ACSM receiver, driver's seat module transmitter FEM \- D91DE0 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TMSL FEM \- D91EE5 No message, receiver FEM, passenger seat module transmitter ACSM \- C9540C Message missing, receiver ACSM, transmitter FEM TMSL \- D95402 Message missing, receiver TMSL, transmitter FEM KOMBI \- E11454 No message, receiver KOMBI, transmitter REM FEM \- D91DE6 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TMSL TMSR \- D99401 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM TMSR \- D99402 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM FEM \- 8041BA AHL system faulty FEM \- D916C3 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TCB ZBE \- E2D403 No message, receiver CON, transmitter FEM\-ZGM TRSVC \- CA9428 Message incorrect, receiver TRSVC, transmitter PDC\-REM TMSL\- D95401 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM HU\-H \- S0397 MOST configuration was not stored TCB \- E1445F KCAN2 or KCAN4: Line fault/electrical fault FEM \- 8041B6 LWR faulty REM \- E58468 Body CAN2; communication fault TRSVC \- CA9427 Message incorrect, receiver all around vision camera, transmitter PDC/REM FEM \- D91CEC Message missing, receiver FEM, transmitter REM Shorted K\-CAN wiring under driver or passenger seat Shorted K\-CAN2 wires were shorted between the left side trunk trim panel and the body of the vehicle Shorted K\-CAN in left rear wheel well area Shorted K\-CAN under center console trim Shorted K\-CAN under A\-Pill
- [B310416](/bulletins/10151359.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Thumping noises from the front section of the vehicle. Thumping noises from the front section of the vehicle may occur when driving over poor road surfaces. Software of the Variable Damper Control \(VDC\)
- [B511016](/bulletins/10151263.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Groaning Noise from Doors over Rough Roads. A groaning noise is heard from the doors when driving over rough road surfaces. Window guide rubbing on door opening.

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