# Service bulletin B512315

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10151318
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-10
- Manufacturer's number: B512315
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

## NHTSA's summary

SI B51 23 15 Body Equipment May 2016 Technical Service The Driver's Side Front/Rear Door Can No Longer Be Opened from the Outside This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 23 15 dated September 2015.. A driver's\-side door cannot be opened by the outside door handle. This concern can also affect the driver's side rear door on the F34 and F36. The Bowden cable has become detached.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151318-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151318-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Latches and locks, Door latch

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 230I
- 2013 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2017 BMW 330I
- 2013 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2017 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 440I
- 2017 BMW 5\-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M240I
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M4

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611615](/bulletins/10147255.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Convenience Closing Functions Changed. The following Comfort Access convenience closing functions via the outer door handle or remote are no longer available: Folding in the exterior mirrors Closing the hardtop Closing all windows CAUSE Because the anti\-trap function is not available when closing via Comfort Access on convertible vehicles, and in order to avoid any damage to the convertible top components, the convenience closing functions have been deactivated.
- [B511418](/bulletins/10145333.md), 2018-10-09, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. RATTLE NOISE FROM DOOR WHEN CLOSING: A rattle or buzzing sound may be heard from either door when closing.

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