Service bulletin B512515
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 | 10147874 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-13 |
| Manufacturer's number | B512515 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Groaning noise from A-pillar Door Stops. A groaning noise can be heard from the A-pillar area near the front door stop when one of the front doors is opened, or when the vehicle is driven on rough roads. CAUSE The bolted connection for the lower hinge at the area of the A-pillar is loose, or can flex causing a groaning noise.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Body and frame, Equipment and accessories
| 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.
| 16V653000 | 2016-09-09. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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