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December 1, 2018 Service bulletin

GROANING NOISE AT DOOR SILL DURING ENTRY OR EXIT. A groaning or creaking noise may be heard when getting...

BMW technical service bulletin B512818 for 2014-2017, 2019 BMW I8.

Bulletin number
B512818
Component
Structure: body: door
Summary
GROANING NOISE AT DOOR SILL DURING ENTRY OR EXIT. A groaning or creaking noise may be heard when getting into and out of the vehicle. This can occur if the driver or passenger leans on the sill trim for support. The pressure exerted on the sill trim can result in a groaning noise at the contact points between the vehicle body and the ribs on the sill trim.

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