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Service bulletin B513117

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10164005
Published by NHTSA2019-08-19
Manufacturer's numberB513117
Manufacturer's date2019-07-01
NHTSA componentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

NHTSA's summary

Tailgate latch is squeaking: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 31 17 dated September 2017. The tailgate latch is squeaking when opening or closing the tailgate. The latch has become contaminated with dirt.

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

Latches and locks

Vehicles listed
BMW X12016, 2017
BMW X1 SAV2016 to 2017

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B6117212022-01-24. Service bulletin. Any or all of the following CCM ID code 14/15/16/17 "door open" appear in the instrument cluster when the door is properly closed and locked. The locking operation of the door is not affected by the incorrect display.
B6106202020-03-16. Service bulletin. TAILGATE MALFUNCTION WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Customer may complaint of any the following scenarios: When operating the tailgate by using any of the tailgate buttons the movement stops Tailgate opens when the remote control is within the proximity of the rear of the vehicle and a second person opens any of the doors using the outside door handle Tailgate opens again immediately after closing Erroneous ground signal set by the contactless tailgate opening control unit (smart-opener).
B6607172018-10-09. Service bulletin. DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated.
B5130162018-05-07. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.