# Service bulletin SIB611322

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10218418
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-08\-22
- Manufacturer's number: SIB611322
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

A limited amount of Model Year 2022/2023 \(MY22/23\) vehicles were produced with non\-functional smart opener control units. The Smart Opener is part of the Comfort Access feature, enabling to open the trunk lid or tailgate using the "foot kicking" motion beneath the rear bumper. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre\-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery Stop.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10218418-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10218418-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2022 to 2023 BMW 228I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW 430I
- BMW 530
- 2022 to 2023 BMW 530E
- BMW 530I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW 540D
- 2022 to 2023 BMW 540I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW 840I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW I4
- 2022 to 2023 BMW M235I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW M440I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW M550I
- 2022 to 2023 BMW M850I

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [24V711000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V711000.md), 2024-09-25: STRUCTURE:BODY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B510626](/bulletins/11031566.md), 2026-04-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on rough surfaces, a “tapping” noise can be heard from the tailgate area
- [B512222](/bulletins/11024208.md), 2025-10-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre\-latch position on both sides.
- [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.
- [B510725](/bulletins/11017284.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. The trunk lid trim panel may partially comeloose/dangle \(red arrows show the mostprevalent areas\).
- [B511223](/bulletins/11017084.md), 2025-04-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message \(CCM\), and/or malfunction indicator lamp\(MIL\) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the frontbottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
- [B511823](/bulletins/11006732.md), 2024-09-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk whendriving on rough roads.
- [B650421](/bulletins/11002861.md), 2024-07-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A rattling/ droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning \(AC\) is activated. Vibrationsare felt in the driver’s footwell.
- [B640416](/bulletins/10249435.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
- [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.

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