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BMW X1 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B513517 · NHTSA communication 10136726 · issued Dec 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

TAILGATE CLOSING AUDIBLE WARNING IS DISTORTED: Audible warning, that tailgate is being closed, is inconsistent or distorted.

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.