# Service bulletin B540417

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10168002
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-11\-18
- Manufacturer's number: B540417
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY

## NHTSA's summary

CREAKING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM SUNROOF AREA This Service Information Bulletin \(Revision 4\) replaces SI B54 04 17 dated May 2018. What's New: Creaking and/or rattling noise from the sunroof area, especially when driving on uneven road surfaces. This can already take place as of low speeds. Incorrect torque applied to the mounting screws during production, allowing flexing/movement around the sunroof cassette/glass unit. And/or Improperly installed \(loose\) threaded bushings in the roof panel.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168002-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168002-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 BMW 740E
- 2017 BMW 740I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 740LI
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 750LI
- 2017 BMW M760I

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B612823](/bulletins/10245378.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop.
- [B540521](/bulletins/10242698.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. ?The sunroof will not operate in either direction.
- [B640821](/bulletins/10239614.md), 2023-07-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more \(38 F to 60 F \+\) without changing any climate control settings.
- [B540521](/bulletins/10228433.md), 2023-01-03, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. The sunroof will not operate in either direction. There are NO faults stored related to the sunroof. If the vehicle has any faults stored related to the sunroof, this bulletin does not apply.
- [B611222](/bulletins/10227558.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
- [SIB640821](/bulletins/10218379.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more \(38 F to 60 F \+\) without changing any climate control settings. In some cases the air conditioning may have stopped blowing cold air altogether.
- [B540121](/bulletins/10194303.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUNROOF REVERSES WHEN CLOSING: After the vehicle is left in the hot sun and/or high temperatures with the sunroof in the vented position, the sunroof may reverse \(anti\-trap activates\) when closing.
- [B612315](/bulletins/10184584.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full.There are no faults stored in the system for the washer fluid level switch.
- [B540417](/bulletins/10175280.md), 2020-05-18, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. CREAKING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM SUNROOF AREA: Creaking and/or rattling noise from the sunroof area especially when driving on uneven road surfaces. This can already take place as of low speeds. Incorrect torque applied to the mounting screws during production allowing flexing/movement around the sunroof cassette/glass unit. And/or Improperly installed \(loose\) threaded bushings in the roof panel.

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