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BMW 3 Series 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-63-05-12 · NHTSA communication 10053498 · issued Aug 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: on the trunk lid, the tail lamp is loose and not properly attached, on some vehicles. Models 2011-2013 3 series (f30). *pe

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.