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BMW X5 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-33-03-14 · NHTSA communication 10056094 · issued Jun 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2010–2014
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: due to guide supports being incorrect, the rear shock absorbers were assembled, which within a low mileage causes a rattling noise. Model f15 (x5). *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.