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May 1, 2017 Service bulletin

CREAKING NOISE WHEN CORNERING. A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering...

BMW technical service bulletin B220117 for 2016-2017 BMW X1 and 2016-2017 BMW X1 SAV.

Bulletin number
B220117
Component
Power train
Summary
CREAKING NOISE WHEN CORNERING. A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering (predominantly left turns) under the following conditions: Driving In 1st or 2nd gear; While coasting or accelerating; with an outside ambient temperature that is below 10C (50 F); and After engine warm-up, the ambient temperature of engine compartment may exceed 10C (50F) even though the outside temperature is still below 10C (50F). Noise cannot be reproduced during straight-ahead driving. Rubber of transmission mount rubs on aluminum housing.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 91 complaints in the transmission category.

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