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Service bulletin B330315

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10147822
Published by NHTSA2018-11-13
Manufacturer's numberB330315
Manufacturer's date2015-11-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

Leaking Rear Differential (QMVH). There is an oil leak from the rear differential housing. The liquid-type sealer used between the main differential housing and the outer superimposing gear units has failed.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
BMW X52015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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B3405172020-04-20. Service bulletin. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.
B2703152018-12-10. Service bulletin. Vibration or Shudder from Driveline when Accelerating from a Stop. Chassis stabilization warning is displayed. Vehicle may exhibit a shudder or vibration when taking off from a stop. One or more of the following fault codes may be stored: LMV ? 440101 - Transfer box (VTG): End of transmission service life reached ? 440105 - Transfer box (VTG ) Calibration Faulty ? 440115 - Transfer box (VTG): Calibration angle deviation outside tolerance? 44011B - Set torque outside of the torque characteristic curve EGS ? 420611 - DSC interface (wheel speed): non-permitted deviation of wheel speed (actual speed of wheel RL/FL/RR/FR, 0x254) from output speed and turbine speed DSC ? 48097D - Transfer box: Fault, clutch position known, only rear-wheel drive These symptoms or faults would be stored on a vehicle with low mileage (< 12,500 miles). CAUSE A front or rear differential with the incorrect gear ratio was installed in the car. The front and rear differentials need to be geared exactly the same for the xDrive to function properly.
B2401162018-12-10. Service bulletin. "F15, F30 PHEVs- Gear Selector Plausibility Faults. The Check Control message ""Drive: Stop carefully"" (CCM-ID: 569) is displayed. The following fault codes may be stored in the transmission EGS control module (GKEG3HY3): 44D663 - Position plausibility: Driver's choice N/P from D/R not executed CF1701 - Gear selector switch interface, communication failure CF17A1 - Message missing: receiver EGS (A-CAN), transmitter selector switch (A-CAN) EGS software diagnostic function"
B1701162018-12-10. Service bulletin. "Delivery Stop - Transmission Oil Cooler Lines Incorrectly Routed. A Delivery Stop has been issued for fifteen F15 vehicles produced from March 3, 2016 to March 28, 2016. In these vehicles the cooler lines for the automatic transmission may have been routed incorrectly. In such instances, the cooler lines may come into contact with the crankshaft vibration damper (pulley). Affected vehicles can be identified with a ""Vehicle Comment"" in DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry or ISPA Light with the description: ""A Delivery Stop has been issued for this vehicle. Dealers must ensure that all Campaigns are completed before retail delivery to the customer. See Service Information Bulletin B17 01 16."""
B6114172018-11-26. Service bulletin. "MIL OR ""POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION!"" CCM DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) is displayed: ? Malfunction indicator lamp (CCM-ID: 34) ? ""Powertrain malfunction"" (CCM ID: 633) Note: Depending on the driving situation, additional CCM(s) may also be displayed. Possible defect of the cell supervision circuit(s) (CSC)."
B1208172018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN FAULTS DUE TO CHAFING OF ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. One or more of the following fault codes are stored in the DDE: 29FB00 - DeNOx system, warning and switching off scenario: Warning level 1 280D00 - NOx-Sensor upstream DeNOx-catalytic converter, signal NOx: NOx-Signal invalid for too long 280F00 - NOx-Sensor downstream DeNOx-catalytic converter, signal NOx: NOx-signal invalid for too long 29FC00 - DeNOx-system, warning and switch-off scenario: Warning level 2 CD840A - FA-CAN bus: Control unit switched off from bus (Bus off) CD94C7 - Message (RQ_PWR_EL_EPS, 234.0.2, FX): Messaging from EPS failed CD951C - Message (AVL_STMOM_DV_ACT_AVL_FORC_GRD, 49.0.2, FX):Messaging from EPS failed CD9536 - Message (DIAG_OBD_SCR, 0x3EE, FA): Messaging from SCR control unit failed CD953A - Message (ST_FFLV_SCRA, 0x40B, FA): Messaging from SCR control unit failed CD953C - Message (ST_RESO_SCRA, 0x8A, FA): Messaging from SCR control unit failed CD942B - Message (DT_GRDT, 0x1AF, A): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD946B - Message (ST_GRB_ECU, 0x39A, FA): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD9487 - Message (RQ_TORQ_CRSH_GRB, 0xB0, A): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD94B9 - Message (DISP_RPM_ENG_DYNS, 0xF8, A): Signal(s) in message invalid CD94BA - Message (DISP_RPM_ENG_DYNS, 0xF8, A): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD94C3 - Message (DIAG_OBD_GRB, 0x396, FA): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD94DC - Transmission control unit, communication: Transmission communication via A- CAN and FACAN failed CD94ED - Message (DT_DISP_GRDT, 0x3FD, FA): Messaging from transmission control unit failed CD950D - Message (RQ_TORQ_CRSH_GRB_2, 0xA0, A): Signal(s) in message invalid ? CD950F - Message (RQ_TORQ_CRSH_GRB_2, 0xA0, A): Messaging from transmission control unit failed ? CD9549 - Message (DIENSTE-ID2=19 request MSA function, 0x598, FA): Message from transmitter control unit (EGS_EL) failed.
3103142018-11-13. Service bulletin. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. A high-pitched metallic clicking noise is heard from the front axle when taking off from a stop or during a load reversal (reverse to drive). The preset axial play in the input flange to pinion bearings of the front differential may create a metal-on-metal "crack" noise when load reversing.
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