Service bulletin B310514
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 | 10166229 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-10-21 |
| Manufacturer's number | B310514 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-09-01 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
Front Suspension Ride Height Has Dropped: The front suspension ride height has dropped on one or both sides due to overload. This is caused by driving over obstacles (e.g. potholes) or an impact severe enough for the front spring strut damper to slip through the clamp of the steering knuckle.
The document
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Components
Suspension
| BMW 228I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 230I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 320I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 328D | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 328I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 330E | 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 330I | 2017 |
| BMW 330I | 2019 |
| BMW 335I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 340I | 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 430I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 440I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2017 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW M235I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M240I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW M3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW M4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW X1 | 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2016 to 2017 |
| BMW X2 | 2018, 2019 |
| BMW X3 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW X4 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X4 | 2019, 2020 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 19V678000 | 2019-09-25. SUSPENSION:FRONT; STEERING |
|---|---|
| 2016438 | 2016-09-08. Suspension |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| InVeh-InApp-Comm | 2026-02-25. Over-the-air update. It was found that the rubber mounts of the wishbone or the tension strut were not correctly pressed in due to a manufacturing fault at the supplier's end. This can lead to an acoustic abnormality in the vehicle. |
|---|---|
| B310122 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/o router CV boots. |
| B310124 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. The noise might also be heard for a short time while driving. |
| B310223 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?Disturbing noises (thump/pop) when reversing slowly near the steering wheel limit position; for example, when leaving a parking space. |
| SB23-01 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. Spl Parts, Inc. communications index accompanying MCP uploads 23mc40464 & 23mc40471 |
| sb23-01TMS | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. This is the companion to SPL Parts, Inc.'s SB 23-01 mailed by private label independent distributor Turner Motorsports. |
| SB 23-01 | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. SPL Parts, Inc. manufacturers and distributes aftermarket lower control arms for dedicated competition vehicles and "track day" cars some of which may be used on both track and highway. SB 23-01 adresses proper installation torque of cap bolt fasteners attaching SPL's aftermarket lower control arms, recurring inspection and confirmation of torque setting and removal and replacement of damaged or under torqued fasteners to reduce risk of premature failure and accident. SB-23-01 was mailed, emailed and posted on SPL website to known resellers, race teams and users of the affected parts and is being submitted here as required by part 579.5. Vehicle Applications include: BMW series 1,2,3,& 4, 2008-2023; Chevrolet Camaro 26-2023, Cadillac ATS, CTS 2016-2019; Ford Mustang 2015-2023; Toyota Supra 2020-2023. |
| SIB510522 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 28, 2022) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced between March 1, 2022 and March 8, 2022 because the torsion struts may not have been installed at the plant. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery Stop. |
| B340515 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. 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. |
| B310120 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE THE WISHBONE OR TENSION STRUT: An incorrectly pressed-in rubber mount in the wishbone, or hydraulic mount in the tension strut can lead to acoustic abnormalities in the front axle. A process fault at the supplier resulted in the mounts of the affected wishbone or tension strut to be incorrectly pressed in. |