# Service bulletin B270215

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147134
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B270215
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

Rattling Noise from Transmission Tunnel. A rattling or knocking noise is heard in the area of the gear selector switch \(GWS\) during engine load reversal. CAUSE The vent tube for the transfer case is making contact with the transmission tunnel.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147134-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147134-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2014 BMW 320I
- 2014 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 328I
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 335I
- 2014 BMW 428I
- 2014 BMW 435I
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [24V608000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V608000.md), 2024-08-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
- [20V185000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V185000.md), 2020-03-26: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- [2020127](/recalls/tc/2020127.md), 2020-03-25: Powertrain
- [2019310](/recalls/tc/2019310.md), 2019-06-20: Electrical
- [2015343](/recalls/tc/2015343.md), 2015-07-30: Electrical
- [2014435](/recalls/tc/2014435.md), 2014-10-03: Powertrain

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B012016](/bulletins/11014417.md), 2025-02-24, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Footwell Module \(FRM\) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
- [B651523](/bulletins/10238090.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the head unit \(HU\-H2\), activating the FSC \(German word Freischaltcode\) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
- [B840822](/bulletins/10235205.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE \(VoLTE\) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration. The Connected Drive voice services \(Concierge Call, BMW Assistance, and emergency call voice\) can no longer be used regionally in the US in vehicle with telematics control units ATM\-1 and TCB\-4G. Voice control of the vehicle and all other telephone \(paired mobile devices\) functions are not affected. Emergency call location data is unaffected.
- [B630917](/bulletins/10235202.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Exterior rear lights do not work.
- [B122519](/bulletins/10230722.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. After an automatic engine start \(MSA start\), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- [SIB620817](/bulletins/10215018.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument Cluster cannot be programmed \- New information provided by thyis revision is psreceded by this symbol.
- [SIB612817](/bulletins/10215017.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. SME FAULT CODE 21F04B \- One or several of the following check control messages \(CCM\) may be displayed: Engine fault\! Power loss" Powertrain malfunction, Hybrid system malfunctioning.
- [SIB651312](/bulletins/10214990.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Headunit High \(HU\-H\), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer \(CIC\) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 \(as of 7/2012 production\). This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 \(HU\-H2\), also called NBT\-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America EVO. The Headunit High 4 \(HU\-H4, also called MGU21\) superseded the MGU starting with certain MY2021 vehicles with option code 6U3 Live Cockpit Professional. This uses map North America JOY. The ENTRY Media/Navigation \(HU\-B\) is the low line business version of the navigation system and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America ROUTE. The ENTRY NAV EVO \(HU\-B2\) replaced Entry Media/Navigation as the low\-line business version and was introduced in certain MY2018 vehicles. This uses map North America WAY.

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