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October 1, 2015 Service bulletin

Grinding or cracking noise when putting vehicle in gear/ ""Drive Disturbed"" displayed

BMW technical service bulletin B330215 for 2012-2016 BMW 328I, 2012-2016 BMW 335I and 2014-2016 BMW 328D and others.

Bulletin number
B330215
Component
Power train: axle assembly
Summary
"Grinding or cracking noise when putting vehicle in gear/ ""Drive Disturbed"" displayed. A metallic grinding or cracking noise is heard from the rear of the vehicle when selecting Drive or Reverse. There may also be a Check Control message ""Drive Disturbed"" displayed. CAUSE The inner and/or outer universal joint on the right and/or left rear output shaft has failed."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 142 complaints in the transmission category.

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