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BMW 1 Series M 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 512912 · NHTSA communication 10150328 · issued Oct 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2009–2013
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

Rattling Noise from the Front Passenger Side Trim. A rattling or clattering noise may be heard from the front passenger's side footwell area when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The front passenger's footwell trim makes contact with the side cover of the instrument panel.

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.