BMW 1 Series 2008–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIB-51-46-10 · NHTSA communication 10041277 · issued Nov 1, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2008–2011
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw: the door cannot be locked or unlocked when using the key or key remote. Lubrication of the door can cause defects. *rm
Vehicles covered
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.