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BMW 228I 2004–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B270415 · NHTSA communication 10147241 · issued Sep 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2004–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Shudder from the Driveline on Vehicles with xDrive. There is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. CAUSE Possible multiple root causes related to the engine, wheels & tires, suspension components or internal wear on the clutch plates of the xDrive transfer case.

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.