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BMW 320I 2012–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511314 · NHTSA communication 10203338 · issued Sep 1, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2012–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

The trunk lid/hatch does not open fully when unlatched with remote or hands-free operation.

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.