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BMW X3 2022–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin B510925 · NHTSA communication 11017278 · issued Apr 25, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2022–2024
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Oxidation/corrosion on the tailgate latchelectrical connector and/or mechanical cable. This is caused by pressure washing thetailgate for a long period of time at closedistance, resulting in water entering thevehicle through the gaps of the tailgate.

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.