BMW X1 2022–2023 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B613222 · NHTSA communication 10230733 · issued Dec 1, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2022–2023
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
The Smart Opener (SMO) "kick" function must be repeated several times to open or close the rear tailgate. In some cases, unintentional opening or closing of the tailgate may occur.
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.