# Service bulletin B511016

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: 10151263
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-10
- Manufacturer's number: B511016
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151263-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151263-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2017 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2017 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 330E
- 2017 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 340I
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2015 to 2017 BMW M3

## 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

- [B062126](/bulletins/11029026.md), 2026-02-25, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Muffler Bracket Return
- [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.
- [SIB510822](/bulletins/10218369.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Whistling noise is heard coming from the front bumper while driving at highway speeds.
- [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.
- [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.
- [512212](/bulletins/10162424.md), 2019-07-10, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. 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.
- [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.

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