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BMW X3 2004–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin B521823 · NHTSA communication 10247574 · issued Dec 15, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2004–2024
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

A noise can be heard from underneath the seat while the seat is being moved either forwards or backwards. This can occur to the driverâ  s and/or the passengerâ  s front seat.

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.