BMW i3 2014–2020 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin B511815 · NHTSA communication 10176372 · issued May 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin

communication type

Seat Belts

component

2014–2020

model years

vehicle entries

Official summary

A Check Control Message is displayed for the Tailgate Lock Open: A Check Control Message is displayed indicating that the tailgate is open even though it is mechanically closed. Faulty tailgate lock or incorrect adjustment.

Vehicles covered

2014 BMW i3
2015 BMW i3
2016 BMW i3
2017 BMW i3
2018 BMW i3
2019 BMW i3
2020 BMW i3

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.