Service bulletin 512912
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150328 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | 512912 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-01 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Rattling Noise from the Front Passenger Side Trim. A rattling or clattering noise may be heard from the front passenger's side footwell area when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The front passenger's footwell trim makes contact with the side cover of the instrument panel.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| BMW 1 SERIES M | 2011 to 2013 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 740I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 750I | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 750LI | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 760LI | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 to 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW F800 R | 2013 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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