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SIB 51 29 16: Exterior mirrors go to random position
Exterior mirrors go to random position on BMW F48 models (2016–2017); BMW gives an adjustment procedure.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10152669 · Nov 2018 · also written SI B51 29 16, B512916
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.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS GO TO RANDOM POSITION. Mirror(s) is (are) exhibiting one of two distinct behaviors: A. Passenger side mirror does not adjust itself out of the automatic parking function back into previous position when switching from reverse back to drive.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 51 29 16 Also written: SI B51 29 16, B512916, 51 29 16, SIB-51-29-16, SI B512916 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10146828, 10146744, 10152669 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B512916 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Sep 2016) |
| Models | X1, X1 SAV |
| Model years | 2016–2017 |
| Chassis | F48 |
| Engines | B46/B48 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Visibility |
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.