# Service bulletin 310112 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10150219 - Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-03 - Manufacturer's number: 310112 - Manufacturer's date: 2013\-08\-01 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION ## NHTSA's summary 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 \(knuckle\) ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150219-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150219-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Suspension ## Vehicles listed - 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE - 2011 to 2014 BMW 528I - 2014 BMW 535D - 2011 to 2014 BMW 535I - 2010 to 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO - 2011 BMW 535I US - 2011 to 2014 BMW 550I - 2010 to 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO - 2012 to 2014 BMW 640I - 2012 to 2014 BMW 650I - 2012 to 2014 BMW 740I - 2011 BMW 740I US - 2011 to 2014 BMW 740LI - 2009 to 2014 BMW 750I - 2009 to 2014 BMW 750LI - 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI - 2014 BMW 760LI - 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 - 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 - 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 - 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 - 2013 BMW F800 R - 2013 to 2014 BMW M5 - 2013 to 2014 BMW M6 - 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE - 2014 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE - 2007 to 2013 BMW X5 - 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M - 2008 to 2014 BMW X6 - 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [08V170000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V170000.md), 2008-04-11: SUSPENSION:REAR ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [SIB010522](/bulletins/10218398.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\); SUSPENSION. Component\-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's front and rear air suspension strut assemblies \(item \# 1 Front and \# 2 Rear, shown\) to: 8 years/80,000 miles, as determined by the vehicle's original in\-service date. Other air suspension system\-related components/issues are excluded from this coverage. This component\-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. - [B340515](/bulletins/10184575.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. - [B310112](/bulletins/10179812.md), 2020-09-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONTAXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATION: 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. - [B370115](/bulletins/10157983.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:LINES AND FITTINGS. Service Action: Replace Left Rear Air Spring. Torsional stress can cause the threaded fabric of the left air spring bellow to rupture and lose its airtightness. If the air spring is not airtight, the vehicle will lean on one side. - [B370115](/bulletins/10156210.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:LINES AND FITTINGS. Service Action: Replace Left Rear Air Spring. Torsional stress can cause the threaded fabric of the left air spring bellow to rupture and lose its airtightness. If the air spring is not airtight, the vehicle will lean on one side. - [B370215](/bulletins/10151411.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION. "The ""Variable Damper Control"" \(VDC\) valves for the spring strut shock absorber on the left front axle may fail, causing the Check Control message: ""Chassis function restricted. It is possible to continue driving. Have the system checked as soon as possible by your local BMW Service Workshop"" to be displayed." - [B370115](/bulletins/10151313.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. Service Action: Replace Left Rear Air Spring. Torsional stress can cause the threaded fabric of the left air spring bellow to rupture and lose its airtightness. If the air spring is not airtight, the vehicle will lean on one side. - [330212](/bulletins/10150375.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Rattling Noise from Rear Axle. A rattling noise is heard from the rear axle when driving over rough or uneven road surfaces. Internal tolerances of rear shocks - [310412](/bulletins/10150373.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Groaning Noise from Front Axle. Groaning noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or over uneven road surfaces. CAUSE Hydraulic mount in tension strut - [310312](/bulletins/10150372.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT. Groaning Noise from Front Axle. Groaning noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or over uneven road surfaces. CAUSE Hydraulic mount in tension strut JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10150219](/v1/bulletins/10150219) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20310112&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10150219&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20310112)