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BMW X5 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B510517 · NHTSA communication 10146580 · issued Mar 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2014–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

THUMP AT END OF REAR WINDOW TRAVEL . When opening, a loud thump is heard as the rear window reaches the bottom of its movement. Window guide.

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.