# Service bulletin B513316

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10200233
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-08\-09
- Manufacturer's number: B513316
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-06\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE: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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10200233-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10200233-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame, Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 440I
- 2015 to 2020 BMW M4
- 2018 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER
- 2017 BMW R1200 RT POLICE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V653000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V653000.md), 2016-09-09: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010826](/bulletins/11037501.md), 2026-09-28, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
- [B410725](/bulletins/11027766.md), 2026-01-23, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
- [B410725](/bulletins/11022101.md), 2025-08-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
- [B511223](/bulletins/11020911.md), 2025-07-28, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
- [B521723](/bulletins/10249023.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. 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.
- [B513218](/bulletins/10245372.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. The paint finish on the door jamb \(above the door striker\) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
- [B511823](/bulletins/10242880.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads.
- [B520121](/bulletins/10242694.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: SEATS. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
- [B514616](/bulletins/10238081.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- [M410122](/bulletins/10227578.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE. The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.

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