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BMW 320I 2012–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511016 · NHTSA communication 10151263 · issued Apr 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2017
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

Groaning Noise from Doors over Rough Roads. A groaning noise is heard from the doors when driving over rough road surfaces. Window guide rubbing on door opening.

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.