BMW 320I 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B511112 · NHTSA communication 10147678 · issued Mar 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2013
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Body Equipment March 2015 Technical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 11 12 dated March 2012. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Engine Hood Does Not Open Properly. The engine hood cannot be opened or it is only unlocking on one side. Note: The hood can be opened if the hood release lever is activated by one person while another person pulls upward on the hood at the same time. CAUSE Incorrect adjustment of the hood strikers.
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.