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BMW X5 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 520115 · NHTSA communication 10147616 · issued Jan 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

SUBJECT Front Seat Thigh Support Cover Loose. The front seat (left or right) thigh support cover is loose. The thigh support cover is not fully clipped into place.

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.