Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Date Published

OCT 01, 2009

NHTSA TSB #

10033135

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from BMW for this TSB. Call your local BMW dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# SIB-41-02-09.

Summary

BMW VEHICLES: REAR AXLE CARRIER (SUB FRAME) SUPPORT PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A FRACTURE IN THE STEEL BODY STRUCTURE COULD FORM IN THE AREA AROUND ONE OF THE REAR AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING POINTS. AS A RESULT, A DISTINCT CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE AREA OF THE REAR AXLE CARRIER DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODEL E46 (3SERIES). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE