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SIB 33 01 14: SI B33 01 14 March 2014 Rear AxleTechnical Service

SI B33 01 14 March 2014 Rear AxleTechnical Service on BMW F15/F30/F31/F32 and other models (2014); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147920 · Mar 2014 · also written SI B33 01 14, B330114

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.

SI B33 01 14 March 2014 Rear AxleTechnical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B33 01 14 dated February 2014.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 33 01 14
Also written: SI B33 01 14, B330114, 33 01 14, SIB-33-01-14, SI B330114
NHTSA ID10147920
Document IDs filed330114
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models320i, 328d, 328i, 335i, 428i, 435i, ActiveHybrid 3, X5
Model years2014
ChassisF15, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesN20, N47, N55, N57, N63
Component (NHTSA)Power Train

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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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.