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July 1, 2016 Service bulletin

The smart opening/closing tailgate function is inoperative.

BMW technical service bulletin B661516 for 2016-2017 BMW X1 and 2016-2017 BMW X1 SAV.

Bulletin number
B661516
Component
Trailer hitches
Summary
THE SMART OPENING/CLOSING TAILGATE FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. Vehicles with comfort access and without rear trailer tow hitch; the contactless tailgate smart opening/closing function using foot motion is INOPERATIVE. The heat insulation on the rear bumper partially blocks the top and/or bottom sensor signal, which prevents foot movement detection.

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