# Service bulletin B310112

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10138386
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: B310112
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

## NHTSA's summary

CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10138386-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10138386-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension, Wheels, Wheel bearing

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 528I
- 2014 BMW 535D
- 2016 BMW 535D
- 2010 to 2014 BMW 535I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 535I
- 2012 BMW 535I ACTIVEHYBRID
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2010 to 2014 BMW 550I
- 2016 BMW 550I
- 2012 BMW 6 SERIES
- 2012 to 2018 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 740LI
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750I
- 2011 BMW 750I US
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750LI
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 750LI
- 2011 to 2013 BMW 760LI
- 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2015 BMW F800 GT
- 2017 BMW F800 GT
- 2013 BMW F800 R
- 2015 BMW F800 R
- 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2015 BMW K1300 S
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2017 BMW M6
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M760LI
- 2015 BMW R NINE T
- 2018 BMW R1200 R
- 2014 to 2015 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2018 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2018 BMW S1000 R
- 2006 to 2010 BMW X5
- 2012 to 2018 BMW X5
- 2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2018 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M
- 2018 BMW X6 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [310112](/bulletins/10148312.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U\-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing \(knuckle\)
- [B340814](/bulletins/10147200.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; WHEELS:HUB; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. Ticking Noise from Front Axle When Cornering. The customer may complain of a ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space. The noise can be heard as a light metallic ticking from the front outer cornering wheel. Movement between the brake disc and wheel bearing hub.
- [B310112](/bulletins/10147009.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 01 12 dated June 2015. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing \(knuckle\)
- [B340515](/bulletins/10138392.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. 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.
- [B310117](/bulletins/10138387.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; WHEELS. TICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE ON TURNS: A hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.
- [31 01 12](/bulletins/10059080.md), 2016-02-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CLICKING NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN DRIVING ON LOW SPEED. \*MA
- [SIB\-31\-01\-12](/bulletins/10049319.md), 2013-01-15, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. BMW: WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, MOVEMENT BETWEEN SURFACE CONTACTS OF SWIVEL BEARING AND WHEEL BEARING, CAN CAUSE CLICKING NOISES. MODELS E70, 71, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, AND 13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. \*PE UPDATED 11/1/13. \*PE

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