Service bulletin B260116
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| Type | Service bulletin |
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| NHTSA id | 10151358 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | B260116 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-06-01 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
Vibration or Knocking Noise from the Center of the Vehicle. When accelerating, there is a knocking, or vibration, felt from the center of the vehicle. This sensation can be easily duplicated when accelerating with the transmission in 2nd or 3rd gear (manual mode). Torque flex in the rear driveshaft.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft
| BMW 328I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 330I | 2017 |
| BMW 335I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 340I | 2017 |
| BMW 428I | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 430I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 435I | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 440I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2017 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| SIB330222 | 2023-05-15. Service bulletin. Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions. |
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