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BMW 320I 2012–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B630515 · NHTSA communication 10147259 · issued Sep 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2012–2016
model years
24
vehicle entries

Official summary

"Reverse Light is Intermittently Inoperative. CCM (Check control message) is displayed indicating a ""reverse light"" is out. CAUSE There is a weak spring in bulb socket or bulb carrier (on the luggage compartment lid) which is causing a bad contact with the bulb."

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.