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Service bulletin B511016

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10151263
Published by NHTSA2018-12-10
Manufacturer's numberB511016
Manufacturer's date2016-04-01
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

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Components

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016, 2017
BMW 330I2017
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 340I2016, 2017
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW M32015, 2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V6530002016-09-09. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B0621262026-02-25. Other. Muffler Bracket Return
B5146162023-06-26. Service bulletin. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
SIB5108222022-08-22. Service bulletin. Whistling noise is heard coming from the front bumper while driving at highway speeds.
B5125192019-09-23. Service bulletin. 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.
B5409072019-07-22. Service bulletin. RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 09 07 dated September 2018.
5122122019-07-10. Service bulletin. Wind Noise from Front Door Window Seal by Side Mirror. The front window may have wind noise by the side mirror when driving. CAUSE The window guide seal is not properly fitted to the door.
B6623172019-06-24. Service bulletin. 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.
B5111192019-04-22. Service bulletin. 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.
B5110162019-03-18. Service bulletin. 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.
B5125182019-01-07. Service bulletin. 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.