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BMW 228I 2013–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin B514616 · NHTSA communication 10238081 · issued May 1, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2013–2023
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

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.