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BMW 228I 2012–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B514416 · NHTSA communication 10146585 · issued Mar 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2012–2017
model years
49
vehicle entries

Official summary

EXTERIOR MIRROR: CREAKING NOISES Whats new: Video link added This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 44 16 dated January 2017. . Creaking noise coming from either or both exterior rearview mirrors when folding in. Video Link: tinyurl.com/z46agg9 Accumulation of dust in the joint gap seal.

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.