BMW 740I 2009–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 513412 · NHTSA communication 10162402 · issued Jul 10, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2009–2013
model years
20
vehicle entries
Official summary
Rattling/Creaking Noise from Front Passenger's Side Instrument Panel. A rattling or clattering noise may be heard from the front passenger's side instrument panel, when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The front passenger's defroster air duct makes contact with the windshield.
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.