BMW 740I 2009–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 513112 · NHTSA communication 10162401 · issued Jul 10, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2009–2013
model years
21
vehicle entries
Official summary
Rattling Noise from the Front Passenger's Side Glove Compartment Area. A rattling or clattering noise may be heard from the front glove compartment area when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The upper storage compartment, or (multimedia changer MMC, if equipped) holder makes contact with the glove compartment housing.
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.