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BMW 320I 2012–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511016 · NHTSA communication 10154851 · issued Feb 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2017
model years
31
vehicle entries

Official summary

GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS. Part Number Description Quantity F30; F31; F80 Front 51 33 7 414 531 Window guide; front left As needed 51 33 7 414 532 Window guide; front right As needed F30; F80 Rear A groaning noise is heard from any of the doors when driving over rough road surfaces.

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.