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BMW M2 2016–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin B610620 · NHTSA communication 10174020 · issued Apr 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Vehicle Speed Control
component
2016–2020
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

TAILGATE MALFUNCTION WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B61 06 20 dated February 2020. Customer may complaint of any the following scenarios: When operating the tailgate by using any of the tailgate buttons the movement stops Tailgate opens when the remote control is within the proximity of the rear of the vehicle and a second person opens any of the doors using the outside door handle Tailgate opens again immediately after closing Erroneous ground signal set by the contactless tailgate opening control unit (smart-opener).

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.