# Service bulletin B270216

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147008
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B270216
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\); POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

"REPAIRING TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR \(VTG SERVO\-MOTOR\). The Anti\-lock Brakes \(ABS\), Brakes and Dynamic Stability Control \(DSC\) warnings are on and there may also be a ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" warning on in the Control Display. There is also an audible clicking noise coming from the transfer case actuator when cycling the ignition. The following fault codes may be stored: \(DSC\) 5F3A \- Clutch gearbox\-ECU: clutch is open \- rear\-wheel drive\! \(VTG\) 5463 \- Break mechanics \(VTG\) 5462 \- Error actuator or increased power requirements for clutch \(VTG\) 5461 \- Error actuator control Internal wear to the plastic gears of the transfer case actuator."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10147008-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10147008-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Brakes, Driver assistance, Transmission and driveline, Transfer case

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2007 to 2011 BMW 328I
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2009 to 2011 BMW 335D
- 2007 to 2011 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2008 to 2010 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3 US
- 2004 to 2010 BMW X3
- 2000 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SIB\-27\-01\-07](/bulletins/10037061.md), 2011-04-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\). BMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. \*RM

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