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BMW 228I 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B610415 · NHTSA communication 10147682 · issued Mar 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2014–2016
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

Horn Blows when Unlocking Vehicle. The customer states that the vehicle horn sounds briefly when unlocking the vehicle or opening the door. In some cases, the washers spray briefly on the windshield. Front Electronics Module (FEM) software error

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.