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February 1, 2016 Service bulletin

The upper crankshaft guide bearing may wear out prematurely

BMW technical service bulletin B112615 for 2012-2016 BMW 328I, 2017 BMW 330I and 2012-2016 BMW 335I and others.

Bulletin number
B112615
Component
Engine
Summary
The upper crankshaft guide bearing may wear out prematurely. The wear on the upper guide bearing can cause the clutch pedal to malfunction during shifting. The Engine Malfunction warning may be illuminated and a fault will be stored in the DME memory for the crankshaft sensor. Noise may be heard from the lower engine and transmission bell housing area. Engine damage can occur in rare occasions.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 528 complaints in the engine category.

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