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Service bulletin B513316

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10200233
Published by NHTSA2021-08-09
Manufacturer's numberB513316
Manufacturer's date2021-06-01
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SEATS

NHTSA's summary

Water sloshing noises coming from the rear passenger compartment (left or right) while driving Water ingress in the luggage compartment, or in the rear passenger compartment- rear seat bench rear passenger compartment foot well rear passenger compartment side panel Failure of various control units installed in the area of the water removal channel

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

Vehicles listed
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW M42015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R1200 RT POLICE2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V6530002016-09-09. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B0108262026-09-28. Warranty extension. The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B4107252026-01-23. Service bulletin. While driving on a smooth and/or unevenroad, a “cracking” sound is heard from therear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side.
B4107252025-08-24. Service bulletin. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side.
B5112232025-07-28. Warranty extension. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
B5217232024-02-01. Service bulletin. Customer states one of the front seats is inoperative. The seat heater and power supply are inoperative. During the vehicle test, the seat module does not respond. The power supply fuse for the seat module isfound to have blown.
B5132182023-12-06. Service bulletin. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
B5118232023-10-01. Service bulletin. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads.
B5201212023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
B5146162023-06-26. Service bulletin. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
M4101222022-12-12. Service bulletin. The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.