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BMW X5 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin B340216 · NHTSA communication 10151262 · issued Apr 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Squeaking Brakes on the Front Axle for the E70 and E71. A squeaking noise can be heard from the front axle during braking. Front axle brake system

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.