BMW X5 2014–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B520416 · NHTSA communication 10147025 · issued Aug 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2014–2017
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
NOISE FROM THE FRONT SEAT WHEN ENTERING / EXITING THE VEHICLE. The front seats generate a squeaking noise upon entering or exiting the vehicle. The noise may also occur when repositioning on the seat or movement while driving. Aged/dried leather on the seat bottom cushion rubbing against the plastic side trim.
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.