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BMW 640I 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 330212 · NHTSA communication 10149341 · issued Apr 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2012–2013
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Rattling Noise from Rear Axle. A rattling noise is heard from the rear axle when driving over rough or uneven road surfaces. Internal tolerances of front and rear shocks

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.