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SIB 51 46 16: Tailgate squeak
Tailgate squeak on BMW G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (2013–2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11014038 · Feb 2025 · also written SI B51 46 16, B514616
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.
Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 51 46 16 Also written: SI B51 46 16, B514616, 51 46 16, SIB-51-46-16, SI B514616 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10150972, 10146762, 10238081, 11014038 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B514616 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Jan 2017) |
| Models | 228i, 230i, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, 760i, 840i, ALPINA XB7, B7 ALPINA, I4, I7, IX, M2, M235i, M3, M340i, M4, M440i, M5, M550i, M760i, M760LI, M8, M8 GRAN, M850i, X1, X1 SAV, X2, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, X7, XM |
| Model years | 2013–2024 |
| Chassis | G01, G02, G05, G06, G07, G14, G15, G16, G20, G22, G23, G26, G42, G60, G70, F97, F98, U10, U11, G09, G11, G12, G21, G30, G31, G32, G80, G81, G82, G83, E90, E92, E93, F06, F07, F12, F13, F15, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F39, F44, F48, F80, F82, F83, F85, F86, F87, F90, F91, F92, F93, F96, I20 |
| Engines | B46/B48, B47, B57, B58, Electric, N20, N52, N55, N57, N63, N74, S55, S58, S63, S68 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch Structure › Body Structure › Body › Tailgate |
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.