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BMW X1 2021–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511024 · NHTSA communication 10253346 · issued Apr 15, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2021–2024
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

The tailgate sporadically fails to open when signaled via- The interior button (driverâ  s door panel) Button on key fob The switch on the tailgate (inside or outside) In some cases, the tailgate will release and open only a short distance before stopping.

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.