Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass...

Bulletin number

LI01.00-P-078172

Component

Power train

Summary

Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass flywheel/transmission. Is significantly perceptible at the front right wheel well and can also be faintly heard in the vehicle interior. Cause The ticking noise occurs in idle operation in drive program C & S at 780 rpm when the state of charge of the battery is over 65% and the load requirement at the belt-driven starter alternator is simultaneously over 25 Nm. The load requirement can occur due to a number of auxiliary consumers (e.g. air conditioning system, steering wheel or seat heating, etc.). Remedy Switch off the auxiliary consumers and check whether the noise goes away. Remedial action by means of software update under development. Do not replace any parts Create TIPS case and send to HQ together with the following documents: • Videos of the problem from the exterior and in the vehicle interior • Control unit log, engine N3/10 (ME) • Control unit log, drivetrain N127 (PTCU) • Control unit log, DC/DC converter N83/12 (DDW)

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints in the transmission category.