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NHTSA 10148224: Front Cupholder Is Jammed

Front Cupholder Is Jammed on BMW E60/F07/F10 models (2011–2012); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148224 · Aug 2014

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

Front Cupholder Is Jammed. The front cupholder cover is jammed and cannot be opened or closed. CAUSE The following causes are possible: * Small items such as coins are jammed under the cupholder insert. * The cupholder insert is not properly installed. * The cupholder is faulty or broken.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10148224
NHTSA ID10148224
Document IDs filed511211
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models528i, 535i, 550i, ActiveHybrid 5
Model years2011–2012
ChassisE60, F07, F10
EnginesN20, N52, N55, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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