Service bulletin B521119
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10164008 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-08-19 |
| Manufacturer's number | B521119 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-07-01 |
| NHTSA component | SEATS:BARRIERS; STRUCTURE; SEATS |
NHTSA's summary
CLICK CLACK NOISES IN BACKREST AREA OF FRONT SEAT: An alternating "click-clack" noise is heard from the backrest area of the front seat when an occupant sits in the seat or when the vehicle is cornering. Due to the elimination of the NED (Non-Electrical Diagnosis) test plan for seat noise from ISTA we are releasing this bulletin. Seat backrest frame is touching the seat cover.
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
Body and frame, Seats
| BMW 530E | 2018 |
|---|---|
| BMW 530I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 540D | 2018 |
| BMW 540I | 2017 |
| BMW 640I | 2018 |
| BMW 740E | 2017 |
| BMW 740I | 2017 |
| BMW 740LI | 2016 to 2017 |
| BMW 750LI | 2016 to 2017 |
| BMW C 400 X | 2018 |
| BMW F800 R | 2017 |
| BMW M550I | 2017 |
| BMW M760I | 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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