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July 1, 2021 Service bulletin

The tailgate will not completely open and will not close completely

BMW technical service bulletin B511721 for 2019-2021 BMW X5 and 2019-2021 BMW X7.

Bulletin number
B511721
Component
Structure: body: tailgate
Summary
The tailgate will not completely open and will not close completely. In most cases, the tailgate will release and open only a short distance before stopping. In some situations, a humming noise can be heard, but no activation can be seen.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints in the body category.

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