BMW 640I 2012–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 511013 · NHTSA communication 10149600 · issued May 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2014
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Center Console Makes Clicking Noises. The driver's or passenger's side of the center console may make a creaking noise when lateral force is applied, such as pressure from a leg or knee. CAUSE The center console side panel securing clips are rubbing against each other and/or on the center console support.
Vehicles covered
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.