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2017 BMW 4-Series Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
05/07/18 NHTSA ID: 10136340
TSB ID: B310318

Cracking noise from front of vehicle while turning or parking: cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed. refer to the linked video https://tinyurl.com/y9lddolz
04/23/18 NHTSA ID: 10135019
TSB ID: B110115

Engine oil quick reference chart and drain plug torque: the current version of ista/d has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the n63r engine and xdrive.
04/23/18 NHTSA ID: 10135033
TSB ID: B340615

Grinding noise from rear brakes: pebbles, road grit, or other foreign materials caught between the brake protection plate and the brake disc may cause a disturbing noise in the rear axle area.
04/23/18 NHTSA ID: 10135027
TSB ID: B122216

Water injection system water level too low: check control (cc) message water level too low, engine performance only available to a limited degree is displayed.
04/23/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10135032
TSB ID: B340515

Ticking noise from the front axle when cornering: the customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136736
TSB ID: B630917

Rear tail light failure: exterior rear lights do not work.
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05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136739
TSB ID: B652517

Entry evo head unit will not play mp3 formatted cd's: data cd?s (encoded as mp3?s) can not be played.
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136738
TSB ID: B650915

Nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136745
TSB ID: B840214

Connecteddrive/BMW assist system diagnosis information
05/07/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136361
TSB ID: B651312

Headunit navigation maps (hu-h hu-h2 hu-b): the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+).
05/07/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136357
TSB ID: B641216

Hvac blower not working: hvac blower is not working.
05/07/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136355
TSB ID: B630516

Headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation: water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
05/07/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10135998
TSB ID: B840418

Bluetooth and usb audio playback functions missing - iphone: playlists, song titles, etc. from iphone do not display on head unit basic 2.
04/23/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10135042
TSB ID: B621817

Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
04/23/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10135039
TSB ID: B612717

Replace battery check control message: in-stock, new vehicle instrument cluster displays the red ccm ?replace battery? (id # 460).
04/23/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10135054
TSB ID: B841117

BMW apps randomly starts playing on its own: while listening to fm, or am, or satellite radio (sdars), the audio source randomly switches to BMW apps (pandora, spotify, audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
05/14/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10136724
TSB ID: B511314

Trunk lid does not open completely: the trunk lid/hatch does not open fully when unlatched with remote or hands-free operation.
05/14/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10136740
TSB ID: B652617

Nbt evo changes between selections by itself without driver input- ghost behavior: the central information display (cid) changes between selections (ghost behavior) and sounds an audio tone without the cid screen being touched.
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05/14/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10136728
TSB ID: B520217

Service action: check pump for backrest width adjustment: the backrest width adjustment and, the lumbar support adjustment of the front seats are accomplished by a common air pump.
05/07/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10136344
TSB ID: B513016

Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
04/23/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10135038
TSB ID: B540218

Noises from the c-pillar area of the convertible top: cracking or clicking noises can be heard from the rear area of the convertible top (c-pillar area) when driving on uneven roads.

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BMW 4-Series TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.