# Service bulletin B310318

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145329
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-09
- Manufacturer's number: B310318
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

## NHTSA's summary

CRACKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR PARKING: Cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145329-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Axle

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 BMW M2
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M4

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [B330318](/bulletins/10153753.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION:REAR; WHEELS. KNOCKING NOISE OR VIBRATION/DRONING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE. A hard knocking noise is heard from the rear axle area during load reversals. The tuning of the rear suspension mount for the differential.
- [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/10142929.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary.

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