Service bulletin B340515
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10138392 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-05-21 |
| Manufacturer's number | B340515 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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
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Components
Suspension, Wheel bearing
| BMW 528I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 535D | 2014 |
| BMW 535D | 2016 |
| BMW 535I | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 535I | 2016 |
| BMW 535I ACTIVEHYBRID | 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 535I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 550I | 2016 |
| BMW 6 SERIES | 2012 |
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2015 |
| BMW M2 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW M3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW M4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X5 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X5 M | 2012 |
| BMW X5 M | 2018 |
| BMW X6 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X6 M | 2018 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 310112 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. 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 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. 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 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. 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) |
| B310117 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. TICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE ON TURNS: A hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle. |
| B310112 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING |
| 31 01 12 | 2016-02-01. Service bulletin. CLICKING NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN DRIVING ON LOW SPEED. *MA |