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SIB 51 19 15: Water Leak in the Right Rear Luggage Compartment Area

Water Leak in the Right Rear Luggage Compartment Area on BMW E84 models (2012–2015); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147247 · Sep 2015 · also written SI B51 19 15, B511915

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.

Water Leak in the Right Rear Luggage Compartment Area. Water leaks into the right rear luggage compartment area and can damage any control modules located there (for example Park Distance Control PDC). Various Check Control Messages may also be displayed.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 19 15
Also written: SI B51 19 15, B511915, 51 19 15, SIB-51-19-15, SI B511915
NHTSA ID10147247
Document IDs filedB511915
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX1 SAV
Model years2012–2015
ChassisE84
EnginesN20, N52, N55
Component (NHTSA)Structure › Body
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate

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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