Failure of this lock can be caused by improper lubrication, impact, or failure of the internal micro switch that allows the boot to be opened remotely.
Part 51247840617 was found on the following vehicles:
- 1′ E81 (02/2006 — 12/2011)
- 1′ E87 (02/2003 — 02/2007)
- 1′ E87 LCI (01/2006 — 06/2011)
- 1′ E88 (11/2006 — 10/2013)
- 1′ E82 (11/2006 — 10/2013)
- 3′ E46 (04/1997 — 08/2006)
- 3′ E90 (02/2004 — 09/2008)
- 3′ E90 LCI (07/2007 — 12/2011)
- 3′ E92 (05/2005 — 02/2010)
- 3′ E92 LCI (11/2008 — 06/2013)
- 5′ E60 (12/2001 — 12/2009)
- 5′ E60 LCI (10/2005 — 12/2009)
- 6′ E63 (05/2002 — 07/2010)
- 6′ E63 LCI (04/2006 — 07/2010)
- 6′ E64 (09/2002 — 07/2010)
- 6′ E64 LCI (04/2006 — 07/2010)
- Z4 E85 (01/2002 — 08/2008)
- Z4 E86 (10/2005 — 08/2008)
- Phantom Drophead (03/2006 — 04/2012)
- Phantom Drophead Series II (09/2011 — 12/2016)
- Phantom Coupé (05/2007 — 03/2012)
- Phantom Coupé Series II (09/2011 — 12/2016)