Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Date Published
SEP 01, 2018
NHTSA TSB #
10149965
TSB Document
Summary
? ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE STARTER MOTOR F30/G12 PHEV. Due to high impact energy when engaging, the circlip for the starter motor pinion positioning may break which may cause the pinion to move in the direction of the starter jaw, causing a a damage of the starter motor. Also, a consequential damage to the flywheel (torsional vibration damper) and automatic transmission may occurr.