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BMW 228I 2011–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B520818 · NHTSA communication 10153640 · issued Jan 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2011–2018
model years
59
vehicle entries

Official summary

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPORADIC MOVEMENT. Occasional stopping of seat adjustability movement in the driver and front passenger seats when occupied.

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.