BMW 325I 2000–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B270216 · NHTSA communication 10147008 · issued Aug 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electronic Stability Control
component
2000–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
"REPAIRING TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR (VTG SERVO-MOTOR). The Anti-lock Brakes (ABS), Brakes and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) warnings are on and there may also be a ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" warning on in the Control Display. There is also an audible clicking noise coming from the transfer case actuator when cycling the ignition. The following fault codes may be stored: (DSC) 5F3A - Clutch gearbox-ECU: clutch is open - rear-wheel drive! (VTG) 5463 - Break mechanics (VTG) 5462 - Error actuator or increased power requirements for clutch (VTG) 5461 - Error actuator control Internal wear to the pl
Vehicles covered
- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2007 BMW 328I
- 2008 BMW 328I
- 2009 BMW 328I
- 2010 BMW 328I
- 2011 BMW 328I
- 2007 BMW 328XI
- 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2009 BMW 335D
- 2010 BMW 335D
- 2011 BMW 335D
- 2007 BMW 335I
- 2008 BMW 335I
- 2009 BMW 335I
- 2010 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2007 BMW 335XI
- 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2008 BMW M3
- 2009 BMW M3
- 2010 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3 US
- 2004 BMW X3
- 2005 BMW X3
- 2006 BMW X3
- 2007 BMW X3
- 2008 BMW X3
- 2009 BMW X3
- 2010 BMW X3
- 2000 BMW X5
- 2001 BMW X5
- 2002 BMW X5
- 2003 BMW X5
- 2004 BMW X5
- 2005 BMW X5
- 2006 BMW X5
- 2007 BMW X5
- 2008 BMW X5
- 2009 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X5
- 2011 BMW X5
- 2012 BMW X5
- 2013 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X5 M
- 2011 BMW X5 M
- 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 BMW X6
- 2009 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6
- 2011 BMW X6
- 2012 BMW X6
- 2013 BMW X6
- 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac
- 2011 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac
- 2010 BMW X6 M
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.