Service bulletin B260516
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10146576 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B260516 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
NHTSA's summary
?Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft What's New: ? A new Plus Code labor operation has been added. Refer to the Warranty section. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B26 05 16 dated December 2016. The flexible disc (giubo) that connects the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may crack. Excessive angular load on the flexible disc on the driveshaft.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft
| BMW 1 SERIES M | 2011 to 2012 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I | 2012 |
| BMW 740I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 750I | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 750LI | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 760LI | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| SIB330222 | 2023-05-15. Service bulletin. Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions. |
|---|---|
| B260516 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft Please perform the Service Action procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop. |
| B260516 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft. The flexible disc (giubo) that connects the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may crack. Excessive angular load on the flexible disc on the driveshaft. |
| B260516 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft. The flexible disc (giubo) that connects the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may crack. Excessive angular load on the flexible disc on the driveshaft. |