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BMW 3 Series 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-31-01-12 · NHTSA communication 10049319 · issued Aug 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2012
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: while maneuvering at low speeds, movement between surface contacts of swivel bearing and wheel bearing, can cause clicking noises. Models e70, 71, f01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, and 13. No model years listed. *pe updated 11/1/13. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.