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SIB 24 04 16: Transmission ticking noise

Transmission ticking noise on N63 engines (2016); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147536 · Jul 2016 · also written SI B24 04 16, B240416

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

G12 N63R -Ticking Noises From Transmission Cooler Lines Area. Customer reports an audible clicking noise in the driver's footwell area, heard directly after the transmission shifts. To reproduce this issue: Engine has to be at operating temperature. Vehicle should be driven at low speed (20-35 mph).

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 24 04 16
Also written: SI B24 04 16, B240416, 24 04 16, SIB-24-04-16, SI B240416
NHTSA ID10147536
Document IDs filedB240416
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models750LI
Model years2016
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesN63
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
Power Train

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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