# Service bulletin B513117

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10164005
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-08\-19
- Manufacturer's number: B513117
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: LATCHES/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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164005-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164005-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Latches and locks

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1
- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1 SAV

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611721](/bulletins/10206685.md), 2022-01-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. 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.
- [B610620](/bulletins/10172498.md), 2020-03-16, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 \(smart\-opener\).
- [B660717](/bulletins/10145317.md), 2018-10-09, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH. DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing \(Smart Opener\) deactivated.
- [B513016](/bulletins/10136344.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.

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