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SIB 51 23 15: Door service information

Door service information on BMW E90/E92/E93/F07 and other models (2013–2018); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151318 · May 2016 · also written SI B51 23 15, B512315

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.

SI B51 23 15 Body Equipment May 2016 Technical Service The Driver's Side Front/Rear Door Can No Longer Be Opened from the Outside This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 23 15 dated September 2015.. A driver's-side door cannot be opened by the outside door handle.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 23 15
Also written: SI B51 23 15, B512315, 51 23 15, SIB-51-23-15, SI B512315
NHTSA ID10147249, 10151318 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB512315
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Sep 2015)
Models228i, 230i, 328i, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, M235i, M240i, M4
Model years2013–2018
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F07, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F82, F83
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N52, N55, N63, S55
Component (NHTSA)Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Structure › Body › Door

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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