WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletin B340517

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10174009
Published by NHTSA2020-04-20
Manufacturer's numberB340517
Manufacturer's date2020-04-01
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS; POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Brakes, Driver assistance, Transmission and driveline, Wheels, Backup camera

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 230I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 330I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 340I2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 340I2020
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO2017
BMW 525D XDRIVE2014
BMW 528I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 530E2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 530I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 535D2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 535I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 540D2018, 2019
BMW 540D2020
BMW 540I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 550I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 640I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 640I2020
BMW 650I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 740E2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 740I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 745E2020
BMW 750I2018, 2019
BMW 750LI2016 to 2019
BMW 840I2020
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 52012, 2013
BMW B7 ALPINA2015 to 2016
BMW B7 ALPINA2018 to 2020
BMW C 400 X2018
BMW F800 R2017
BMW I32014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW I82014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW I82019
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M240I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW M340I2020
BMW M52013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M550I2017
BMW M550I2018, 2019, 2020
BMW M62013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
BMW M760I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW M8 GRAN COUPE2020
BMW M850I2019
BMW M850I2020
BMW M850XI2019
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R NINE T PURE2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R NINE T RACER2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R1200 RT POLICE2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE2014 to 2016
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW X42015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW X52014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW X62015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW X72019, 2020
BMW Z42019, 2020

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V0960002021-02-19. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
20V5980002020-09-30. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
20V4430002020-07-29. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
19V6840002019-09-27. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B6520232023-09-18. Service bulletin. ?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the change.
B6504142022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
SIB5110162022-07-05. Service bulletin. Groaning noise from doors. This service information bulletin replaces SI B51 10 16 Dated March 2016.
B0903212022-06-21. Service bulletin. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
B3204202021-12-27. Service bulletin. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B1212212021-12-27. Service bulletin. ???Due to an unfavorable operating point primarily in the low-end torque range, the fuel vapor scavenging that takes place in that range may result in incorrect detection of a mixture that is too rich. As a result, an incorrect mixture adaptation value is stored.
B5109212021-07-06. Service bulletin. GROANING FROM THE SIDE WINDOWS: There is a groaning noise present from the area where the side windows meet the convertible top while driving. Insufficient seal pressure against the side windows.
B6629192021-04-26. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
B6401212021-04-26. Service bulletin. WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM FRESH AIR INLET (ENGINE COMPARTMENT): A whistling noise is present from the fresh air inlet area (engine compartment bulkhead area), in the right front area of the vehicle, at speeds above 40 mph.
B5203202021-04-26. Service bulletin. RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT HEADREST: A rattling noise can be heard coming from the front seat headrest.