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Body - Power Locks Lock/Unlock By Themselves

SI B51 15 05
Body Equipment

July 2005
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B51 204 04 dated February 2005.

SUBJECT
Vehicle Locks and/or Unlocks

MODEL
The following vehicles produced from December 2003 until July 2004 can be affected:

E46 (3 Series) Coupes and Convertibles
E53 (X5)

SITUATION

The vehicle may unlock, lock, convenience open and/or close on its own.

CAUSE

Faulty micro-switch in the front door latch assembly.

CORRECTION

On a customer complaint basis, replace the driver's and passenger's side front door latch assemblies.

PROCEDURE

Follow Repair Instructions RA 51 21 090.

Note
It is essential that front door latch assemblies be replaced as a pair for this complaint.





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