BMW X1 Sav 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 513312 · NHTSA communication 10150379 · issued Dec 1, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
"Instrument Cluster Warning Displays Picture of Tailgate Open. The ""Tailgate open"" icon is displayed even though the tailgate is closed. The display icon may also illuminate when the engine is started. CAUSE The noise suppression filter for the aerial is faulty. Note: Replacing the JBE will not correct this issue."
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.