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SIB 34 08 14: Axle ticking noise

Axle ticking noise on BMW E90/E92/E93/F22 and other models (2012–2016); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147872 · Dec 2015 · also written SI B34 08 14, B340814

What it covers

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SI B34 08 14 Brakes December 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 08 14 dated July 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Ticking Noise from Front Axle When Cornering.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 34 08 14
Also written: SI B34 08 14, B340814, 34 08 14, SIB-34-08-14, SI B340814
NHTSA ID10147613, 10147200, 10147872 (revisions)
Document IDs filed340814, B340814
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jan 2015)
Models228i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 335i, 340i, 428i, 435i, ActiveHybrid 3, M235i, M3, M4, X5, X6
Model years2012–2016
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F15, F16, F80, F82, F83
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55, N57, N63, S55
Component (NHTSA)Hydraulic
Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Power Train › Axle Assembly
Service Brakes
Wheels
Wheels › Hub

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.