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BMW 5 Series 2002–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-51-11-11 · NHTSA communication 10040046 · issued Apr 1, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2002–2011
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes. *rm

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.