# Service bulletin B340814

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147200
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B340814
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; WHEELS:HUB; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147200-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147200-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Brakes, Transmission and driveline, Wheels, Axle, Wheel bearing

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2013 to 2016 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2016 BMW 330E
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2015 to 2016 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2016 BMW M4
- 2015 to 2016 BMW X5
- 2015 to 2016 BMW X6

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B340921](/bulletins/10203335.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. A turbine\-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operationwhen braking from low speed.
- [B330318](/bulletins/10153753.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION:REAR; WHEELS. KNOCKING NOISE OR VIBRATION/DRONING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE. A hard knocking noise is heard from the rear axle area during load reversals. The tuning of the rear suspension mount for the differential.
- [310112](/bulletins/10148312.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U\-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. 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 \(knuckle\)
- [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."
- [B310112](/bulletins/10147009.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. 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 \(knuckle\)
- [B310112](/bulletins/10146821.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. 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 \(knuckle\)
- [B310318](/bulletins/10145329.md), 2018-10-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CRACKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR PARKING: Cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed.
- [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.
- [B340515](/bulletins/10138392.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
- [B310117](/bulletins/10138387.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; WHEELS. TICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE ON TURNS: A hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.

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