BMW i3 2014–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 512114 · NHTSA communication 10148370 · issued Aug 1, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Front Door Makes Rattling Noise. The customer complains of a rattling noise from the front door when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The door lock actuating rod vibrates/rattles against the door lock.
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.