# Service bulletin B512022

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: 10230728
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-01\-30
- Manufacturer's number: B512022
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-12\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10230728-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10230728-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 to 2022 BMW 228I
- 2020 to 2022 BMW M235I

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [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.
- [B512022](/bulletins/10235185.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
- [B512022](/bulletins/10228430.md), 2023-01-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
- [SIB611322](/bulletins/10218418.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. 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.
- [SIB611322](/bulletins/10218376.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [B510721](/bulletins/10194300.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPEN DOORS: One or more doors may require increased effort to open.
- [B640620](/bulletins/10186229.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. ?FIZZING / GURGLING NOISES FROM CENTER VENT IN DASHBOARD: The Air Conditioning system is cooling the vehicle interior. The customer hears a fizzing / gurgling noise coming from the center ventilation grille in the vehicle interior.
- [B611120](/bulletins/10186221.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. WHEN LOCKING VEHICLE, DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT VEHICLE IS NOT SECURED: The customer complains that when locking the vehicle from the outside using the remote control: The doors lock The alarm system is not activated The side mirrors \(when the function is activated\) do not fold in.

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