Service bulletin B240215
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10147714 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-13 |
| Manufacturer's number | B240215 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-06-01 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
NHTSA's summary
8HP: Transmission Fluid Loss from Cooler Lines Connections. There is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). CAUSE Damaged o-rings due to unfavorable cooling line connection tolerances
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission
| BMW 228I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 320I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 335I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW M235I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2012 to 2015 |
| BMW Z4 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| B240712 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B24 07 12 dated November 2012 SUBJECT Hybrid Automatic Transmission: Fluid Maintenance Service Interval. INFORMATION Only properly trained personnel, who have passed all applicable technical training courses, should perform any maintenance or repairs on any Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed by unqualified persons may result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional information may be found in REP 61 00... Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles. This requirement is due to the hybrid-specific components that are contained in the transmission. Refer to Repair Instruction 00 00 630, ""Automatic transmission fluid service (GA8P70Z) N55 hybrid,"" for the proper servicing procedure. Refer to SI B00 09 12 for BMW Maintenance Program claim-related information." |
| 24 02 15 | 2016-01-12. Service bulletin. ON THE TRANSMISSION SIDE, THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AROUND THE OIL COOLER LINES. *MA |
| SIB-24-02-15 | 2015-10-07. Service bulletin. BMW: ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, IN SOME VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING AROUND THE AREA OF THE OIL COOLER LINES CAUSING UNFAVORABLE COOLING LINE CONNECTION TOLERANCES TO DAMAGE O RINGS. MODEL E84 (X1), E89 (Z4), F22 & 23 (2 SERIES), F30 & 31 (3 SERIES), F32 & 33 (4 SERIES), F34 (GRAN TURISMO), F36 (GRAN COUPE). *PE |