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BMW i3 2014–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511919 · NHTSA communication 10164003 · issued Jul 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2014–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN OPERATING THE SIDE WINDOWS: A squeaking noise is heard when operating either side window. Interference between the side window glass and the B-Pillar seal.

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.