# Service bulletin B340515

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10135032
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-23
- Manufacturer's number: B340515
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135032-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135032-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 528I
- 2014 BMW 535D
- 2016 BMW 535D
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 535I
- 2016 BMW 535I
- 2012 BMW 535I ACTIVEHYBRID
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 550I
- 2016 BMW 550I
- 2012 BMW 6 SERIES
- 2012 to 2018 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2016 BMW F800 R
- 2015 BMW K1300 S
- 2015 to 2017 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M4
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2017 BMW M6
- 2015 BMW R NINE T
- 2015 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X6

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V713000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V713000.md), 2018-10-11: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [17V067000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V067000.md), 2017-02-02: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- [16V540000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V540000.md), 2016-07-19: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [15V782000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V782000.md), 2015-11-23: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MC330224](/bulletins/10252047.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. After close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown wheel connection in the rear drive that is not to specification in a few rear drives. Depending on riding habit, this can lead to slipping and loss of propulsion over time.
- [B122519](/bulletins/10230722.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. After an automatic engine start \(MSA start\), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- [B110221](/bulletins/10204656.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC.
- [B340921](/bulletins/10203335.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. A turbine\-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operationwhen braking from low speed.
- [B110317](/bulletins/10203331.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) is extending the limited warranty for the engine timing chain and oil pump drive chain modules to: 7 years/70,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in\-service date
- [MC110521](/bulletins/10200494.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. During quality analysis, an issue was identified with a small group of sixteen \(16\) motorcycles that mayaffect crankshaft bearing wear.
- [MC210221](/bulletins/10200257.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
- [B120115](/bulletins/10179810.md), 2020-09-14, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. N20 and N26 Differential Pressure Sensor Fault: 195002 Stored in DME: The Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) light is on with the following differential pressure sensor fault stored: 195002 \- Differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, electrical: Short circuit to ground During engine operation, vibration and movement of the sensor can damage the pin contacts of the harness connector, or cause a break in the wiring.
- [B012618](/bulletins/10177616.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears, one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose, missing and/or broken due to corrosion.
- [B012618](/bulletins/10176357.md), 2020-06-15, Service bulletin: WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS \- LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MILES: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose missing and/or broken due to corrosion.

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