# Service bulletin B310112

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10146821
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B310112
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

## NHTSA's summary

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 \(knuckle\)

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10146821-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10146821-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Axle

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 528I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 535D
- 2011 to 2017 BMW 535I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 to 2017 BMW 550I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2015 BMW 740LD
- 2011 to 2015 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2014 to 2015 BMW 760LI
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2013 BMW F800 R
- 2015 to 2016 BMW F800 R
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2017 BMW M6
- 2013 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2015 BMW R NINE T
- 2014 to 2016 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2007 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2017 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MC62694734](/bulletins/10151393.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. Counterbalance shaft seal leaking. Faulty seal contact surface of the balance weight.
- [B330215](/bulletins/10147769.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. "Grinding or cracking noise when putting vehicle in gear/ ""Drive Disturbed"" displayed. A metallic grinding or cracking noise is heard from the rear of the vehicle when selecting Drive or Reverse. There may also be a Check Control message ""Drive Disturbed"" displayed. CAUSE The inner and/or outer universal joint on the right and/or left rear output shaft has failed."
- [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.
- [SI\-B31\-01\-08](/bulletins/10031624.md), 2010-01-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. BMW: REPLACEMENT OF FRONT OUTER CV JOINT. COMPLAINTS OF CLICKING OR GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT IS SPLIT OPEN AND THE JOINT IS ALREADY DAMAGED. \*PE

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