BMW X1 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B512617 · NHTSA communication 10146760 · issued Sep 1, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD. Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from above the door. Excessive friction between door seals and door opening. Situation is worsened by: High ambient temperature Uneven driving surface
Vehicles covered
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.