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July 1, 2019 Service bulletin

Click clack noises in backrest area of front seat

BMW technical service bulletin B521119 for 2017-2018 BMW 530I, 2016-2017 BMW 750LI and 2017 BMW 540I and others.

Bulletin number
B521119
Component
Seats: barriers
Summary
CLICK CLACK NOISES IN BACKREST AREA OF FRONT SEAT: An alternating "click-clack" noise is heard from the backrest area of the front seat when an occupant sits in the seat or when the vehicle is cornering. Due to the elimination of the NED (Non-Electrical Diagnosis) test plan for seat noise from ISTA we are releasing this bulletin. Seat backrest frame is touching the seat cover.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints in the seats category.

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