Service bulletin B270415
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10147241 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B270415 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-09-01 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE; WHEELS |
NHTSA's summary
Shudder from the Driveline on Vehicles with xDrive. There is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. CAUSE Possible multiple root causes related to the engine, wheels & tires, suspension components or internal wear on the clutch plates of the xDrive transfer case.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline, Wheels
| BMW 228I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 320I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 325I | 2006 |
| BMW 325XI | 2006 |
| BMW 325XIT | 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 328D | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328I | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328XI | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 328XI | 2009 to 2012 |
| BMW 330E | 2016 |
| BMW 330I | 2006 |
| BMW 330XI | 2006 |
| BMW 335D | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335I | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 335I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 335XI | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 340I | 2016 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 525D XDRIVE | 2014 |
| BMW 528I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535D | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 535I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 740I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 740I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 740LD | 2015 |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750I | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750LI | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 760LI | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 760LI | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2012 to 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2014 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW M235I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW M3 US | 2011 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2012 to 2015 |
| BMW X3 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X4 | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X5 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X5 M | 2010 to 2012 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X6 M | 2010 to 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 20V185000 | 2020-03-26. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT |
|---|---|
| 2020127 | 2020-03-25. Powertrain |
| 2017242 | 2017-05-03. Powertrain |
| 2017113 | 2017-03-03. Powertrain |
| 17V138000 | 2017-03-02. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| 2017049 | 2017-02-03. Powertrain |
| 17V067000 | 2017-02-02. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT |
| 16V540000 | 2016-07-19. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| 16V311000 | 2016-05-17. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| 2016226 | 2016-05-13. Powertrain |
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| SIB612817 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. 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. |
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| B340517 | 2020-08-31. Service bulletin. 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. |
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