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Service bulletin B514616

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 id10238081
Published by NHTSA2023-06-26
Manufacturer's numberB514616
Manufacturer's date2023-05-01
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

NHTSA's summary

Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

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

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2020, 2021, 2022
BMW 230I2023
BMW 328I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 330I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 335I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 340I2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 340I2020
BMW 428I2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 435I2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO2017
BMW 530E2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 530I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 540D2018, 2019
BMW 540D2020
BMW 540I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW 640I2018, 2019
BMW 640I2020
BMW 740E2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 740I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 740I2022
BMW 740I2023
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 745E2020, 2021
BMW 745E2022
BMW 750I2018, 2019
BMW 750LI2016 to 2021
BMW 750LI2022
BMW 760I2023
BMW 840I2020, 2021, 2022
BMW ALPINA XB72021 to 2023
BMW B7 ALPINA2018 to 2021
BMW I42022, 2023
BMW I72023
BMW IX2022, 2023
BMW IX M602023
BMW M22016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
BMW M235I2020, 2021, 2022
BMW M32015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW M32021, 2022, 2023
BMW M340I2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW M42015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW M4 GT42023
BMW M440I2021, 2022
BMW M52018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
BMW M550I2017
BMW M550I2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW M760I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW M760I2022
BMW M760LI2021
BMW M760LI2022
BMW M82020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW M8 GRAN COUPE2020
BMW M850I2019
BMW M850I2020, 2021, 2022
BMW M850XI2019
BMW X12016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW X1 SAV2016 to 2017
BMW X22018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
BMW X32018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW X42019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW X52015, 2016, 2017
BMW X52019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW X5 M2018
BMW X62020, 2021, 2022
BMW X6 M2015 to 2020
BMW X72019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BMW XM2023

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20246092024-10-15. Structure
24V7640002024-10-15. STRUCTURE
20244102024-07-17. Structure
24V5340002024-07-17. STRUCTURE
20222022022-04-20. Structure
20V4840002020-08-14. STRUCTURE:BODY
20200672020-02-19. Structure
20V0950002020-02-19. STRUCTURE:BODY
19V7550002019-10-23. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
19V3490002019-05-09. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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

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B5107262026-07-31. Service campaign. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device (circled) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
B0632262026-06-02. Other. Hood Return
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B6412242026-05-18. Service bulletin. 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
B6403202026-05-18. Service bulletin. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".
B5106262026-04-27. Service bulletin. While driving on rough surfaces, a “tapping” noise can be heard from the tailgate area
B0103252026-03-13. Warranty extension. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.