# 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10138392-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10138392-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension, Wheel bearing

## Vehicles listed

- 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 to 2018 BMW M2
- 2015 to 2017 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M4
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2017 BMW M6
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2018 BMW X5 M
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X6
- 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 \(knuckle\)
- [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.
- [B310112](/bulletins/10138386.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING
- [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

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