BMW 525D Xdrive 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B510916 · NHTSA communication 10151178 · issued Mar 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2014–2016
model years
16
vehicle entries
Official summary
Automatic Trunk Does Not Open Fully. Automatic trunk does not open fully on first attempt when using any opening options. During the first unlock attempt, whether using: the inside trunk switch, remote key, Smart opener (foot swipe), the automatic trunk lid only opens part way as shown. HKL software and trunk latch adjustment 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.