Service bulletin B511823
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10242880 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-10-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | B511823 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-09-25 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| BMW 430I | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW 440I | 2020 |
| BMW X4 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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