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August 1, 2016 Service bulletin

Wind noise from kidney grill.

BMW technical service bulletin B512116 for 2011-2016 BMW 528I, 2011-2016 BMW 535I and 2011-2016 BMW 550I and others.

Bulletin number
B512116
Component
Visibility: windshield
Summary
WIND NOISE FROM KIDNEY GRILL. Wind noises/whistling noises from the front end of the vehicle or from the area of the front windshield. CAUSE Air passing through the gap between the front kidney grill and the body on LCI vehicles only. Install foam strips between kidney grills and body

Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints in the visibility category.

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