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Service bulletin B340814

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10147872
Published by NHTSA2018-11-13
Manufacturer's numberB340814
Manufacturer's date2015-12-01
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA's summary

?SI B34 08 14 Brakes December 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 08 14 dated July 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT 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

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Components

Brakes

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 340I2016
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
14V6270002014-10-07. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
20133302013-09-27. Brakes
13V4540002013-09-26. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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B0126182020-06-15. Service bulletin. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS - LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MILES: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose missing and/or broken due to corrosion.
B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.