BMW M Roadster 2003–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 641105 · NHTSA communication 10149612 · issued May 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2003–2008
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
Clicking/Popping Noise from Dash at Startup. The customer states that when the vehicle is started, or the ignition switch is turned on, there is a clicking/popping noise coming from the dash area. CAUSE Mis-alignment of the fresh air/recirculation flap gears.
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.