BMW i3 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B511815 · NHTSA communication 10147246 · issued Sep 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
A Check Control Message is displayed for the Tailgate Lock Open. A Check Control Message is displayed indicating that the tailgate is open, even though it is mechanically closed. CAUSE Faulty tailgate lock or incorrect adjustment.
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.