# Service bulletin B340517

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10146758
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B340517
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied; noticeable at low speeds. Vehicle must be moving. Microscopic slippage of contact surface interface between inner brake disc and wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake disc.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10146758-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 230I
- 2018 BMW 530E
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 530I
- 2018 BMW 540D
- 2017 BMW 540I
- 2017 BMW 550I
- 2016 BMW 750LI
- 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M240I
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2017 BMW R NINE T
- 2018 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B340714](/bulletins/10244237.md), 2023-11-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Functional noises \(squealing/honking\) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material\-
- [MC000222](/bulletins/10228448.md), 2023-01-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- [MC340121](/bulletins/10200496.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel
- [B510921](/bulletins/10198902.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; VISIBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. GROANING FROM THE SIDE WINDOWS: There is a groaning noise present from the area where the side windows meet the convertible top while driving. Insufficient seal pressure against the side windows.
- [B360121](/bulletins/10194298.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components \(less than 212 degrees F\) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
- [B340414](/bulletins/10194296.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components \(less than 212 degrees F\) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
- [B340517](/bulletins/10178996.md), 2020-08-31, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving.
- [B012618](/bulletins/10176357.md), 2020-06-15, Service bulletin: WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS \- LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MILES: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose missing and/or broken due to corrosion.
- [B513016](/bulletins/10174015.md), 2020-04-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin \(Revision 4\) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
- [B340517](/bulletins/10174009.md), 2020-04-20, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin \(Revision 3\) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.

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