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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 id10178996
Published by NHTSA2020-08-31
Manufacturer's numberB340517
Manufacturer's date2020-07-01
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS

NHTSA's summary

TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving.

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, Wheels

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 330E2021
BMW 330I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 340I2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 340I2020
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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 I32014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
BMW I82014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW I82019, 2020
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 X22018, 2019, 2020
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
20214792021-08-03. Brakes
20210612021-02-10. Brakes
21V0620002021-02-10. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
20193582019-07-24. Wheels
19V5410002019-07-23. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
20184962018-09-12. Wheels
18V6140002018-09-12. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
20183662018-07-06. Brakes
18V4530002018-07-06. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
14V6270002014-10-07. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

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
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B2702202025-04-04. Service bulletin. There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads There are no warning lights or Check Control messages.
B3409212025-01-23. Service bulletin. A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.
B3407142023-11-01. Service bulletin. Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
B3409142023-07-24. Service bulletin. The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) warning light comes on while driving. The following DSC fault codes for the wheel speed sensors are stored: 480712 and/or 480715 and/or 480718 and/or 48071B They cannot be cleared, even though the wheel speed sensors work correctly and no problem can be found with the wiring harness.
B3402232023-06-26. Service bulletin. Brake squeak may occur with cold brakes and driving slowly or reversing
SIB5106232023-05-15. Service bulletin. The hazard light (aka emergency flasher) button gets stuck in the ON or OFF position when actuated.
SIB3102232023-05-15. Service bulletin. Disturbing noises (thump/pop) when reversing slowly near the steering wheel limit position; for example, when leaving a parking space.
SIB1702202022-10-17. Service bulletin. Symptom 1: There are traces of coolant leaking under the vehicle, or there is significant pressure released along with coolant loss when opening the low temperature cooling system reservoir (engine cold). The following fault code may also be stored in the DME: 20A201 - Charge air cooling system: Coolant pump protective function activated due to dry running Symptom 2*: The air conditioning may have low cooling output with the following fault stored in the IHKA: 80120A - Compressor: Shut down due to overpressure in refrigerant system. Symptom 2 is an additional symptom related to Symptom 1. Diagnose the IHKA fault with ISTA test plans if it is the only fault stored (if no DME faults are stored related to coolant loss, this bulletin repair does not apply).
SIM0106172022-07-05. Service bulletin. Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries