# Service bulletin B510318

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: 10135036
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-23
- Manufacturer's number: B510318
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

## NHTSA's summary

RATTLE NOISE FROM B PILLAR AREA WHILE DRIVING: A rattle noise can be heard in the lower B pillar area on either side while driving, mostly at highway speeds.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135036-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135036-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 BMW X3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024609](/recalls/tc/2024609.md), 2024-10-15: Structure
- [24V764000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V764000.md), 2024-10-15: STRUCTURE
- [2024410](/recalls/tc/2024410.md), 2024-07-17: Structure
- [24V534000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V534000.md), 2024-07-17: STRUCTURE
- [2018117](/recalls/tc/2018117.md), 2018-03-07: Structure
- [18V154000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V154000.md), 2018-03-07: STRUCTURE:BODY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B410722](/bulletins/10253326.md), 2024-05-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B\-pillar\(s\) is heard.
- [B541119](/bulletins/10249024.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the panoramic sunroof of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles which have quality improvement measures already in place.
- [B540421](/bulletins/10244239.md), 2023-11-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
- [B513019](/bulletins/10242879.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb. Note: This service information bulletin contains diagnostic and repair information which was previouslyincluded in an NED test plan that has been removed.
- [B610220](/bulletins/10242699.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; STRUCTURE. ?When driving over uneven pavement or cobblestones, a knocking noise is present from the passenger side front area \(A pillar\). Once the vehicle is driven on a flat, even surface; the noise is no longer present.
- [B540123](/bulletins/10242696.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area.
- [B410722](/bulletins/10242692.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B\-pillar\(s\) is heard.
- [B120423](/bulletins/10242686.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. ?An unapproved nut was used for the ground point for the chassis ground.
- [B514616](/bulletins/10238081.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- [B410722](/bulletins/10235182.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a cracking sound from the top of the B\-pillar\(s\) is heard.

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