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NHTSA ID Number: 11024432

Manufacturer Communication Number: 2076349/3

TSB/Document Date: 2025-10-24


Summary

Flying Spur - Flying "B" Mascot. Condition: This Technical Product Information (TPI) Document is designed to give repair guidance and standardised fault reporting for Flying “B” functionality, poor finish and damage concerns.


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TSB/Document ID: 2076349/3

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2025-10-21

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MFR Component System:

MFR Component Subsystem:


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Remove the radiator shell, refer to Repair Group 66 Exterior equipment / Radiator shell / Flying “B” assembly
– To remove and fit.
Fully reveal the Flying “B” using the following icons on the Infotainment Touch Screen – Figure 3.

Figure 3

VERY IMPORTANT: The Flying “B” MUST be revealed for the next part of the procedure DO NOT lubricate
the mechanism with the Flying “B” concealed (Figure 4)

Figure 4
Referring to Figure 5 - Ensuring the Flying “B” is revealed - Using the precision spray nozzle, lubricate the
Flying “B” mechanism, apply “Tri-Flow” industrial lubricant into the four holes shown, the lubricant should be
dispensed for two seconds at each location – Figure 5.

Figure 5
Conceal and reveal the Flying “B” five times to distribute the lubricant.
Remove any excess lubricant with a clean dry wipe.
If the complaint is still present, conceal the Flying “B” and repeat the lubrication process.

Electrical fault – Damage code 0040
Check condition of electrical connector and connections – Figure 6.

Figure 6

Paint – Damage code 0067

Figure 7

Section 2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: When conducting Section 2, the operative MUST submit the following
information to a new DISS query or an existing query relating to Flying “B” issues

Completed check list

Images of the vehicle condition - In particular the Flying “B” area (Ensure license plate and VIN details
are not visible)

Video of the failure NOTE: Please capture the front of the vehicle for at least one up/down operation
(when possible) before zooming or moving in closer to the issue, the video MUST be recorded in a
quiet environment

Battery health - Print out of the results

NOTE: Please ensure any other findings or issues relating to the Flying “B” are clearly described within the
DISS query

Failure description
Does not deploy (No movement)

Yes or No

Does not deploy (Attempted movement)

Yes or No

Does not retract (No movement)

Yes or No

Does not retract (Attempted movement)

Yes or No

Does not manually retract below the radiator grill

Yes or No

Does not illuminate

Yes or No

Flashing illumination

Yes or No

Dimly lit illumination

Yes or No

Contamination behind the wings

Yes or No

Discolouration behind the wings

Yes or No

Wings have detached

Yes or No

Corrosion

Yes or No

Other Comments – please specify

Frequency of the failure
Every operation

Yes or No

Most operation

Yes or No

Occasionally

Yes or No

In specific conditions only:

After washing the car

Yes or No

After rain

Yes or No

Other Comments – please specify

Inputs where the failure occurs
Locking and unlocking the car

Yes or No

TSR (Touch screen remote)

Yes or No

MMI (Multi Media Interface)

Yes or No

Internal button (Close and Lock)

Yes or No

Flying “B” setting in the MMI where the failure occurs
Automatic

Yes or No

Manual

Yes or No

Battery checked
Check battery health

Yes or No

Other Comments – please specify

Audio Inspection
Abrasion sound

Yes or No

Creak/Squeak/Other

Yes or No

Other Comments – please specify

Visual inspection
Gap and profile

OK or NOK

Witness marks/clashes

OK or NOK

If any area of the visual inspection is NOK Please highlight on Figure 8

Figure 8
Other Comments – please specify

Warranty
Warranty type – 110 or 910
Damage Service Number – 6607
Damage Code – See table below
Labour Operation Codes – See table below.
Time – See table below.

Damage
Code

N/A

Description

Radiator
grill
removed
and
reinstalled

Labour
Time
Operation
(TU)
Code

66 05 19
00

30

N/A

Area View
Camera
Adjust

90 83 15
00

40

0001

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0002

Remove
corrosion polish

66 07 49
00

30

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0017

Lubrication
of Flying
“B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 49
50

10

0020

Lubrication
of Flying
“B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 49
50

10

Light
surface
damage polish

66 07 49
00

30

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

Electrical
connector /
connections
- Check

66 07 01
50

10

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0030

0040

Replace
Flying “B”

0067

elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

Polishing
marks Polish

66 07 49
00

30

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

Light
surface
scratch Polish

66 07 49
00

30

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0084

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0086

Replace
Flying “B”
elevating
assembly

66 07 19
50

10

0072

0080

Required Parts and Tools
“Tri-Flow” industrial lubricant or similar low viscosity, penetrating lubricant containing Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) – source locally (See the attached Tri-Flow data sheet)
Proprietary metal polish – source locally.
Proprietary paint polish – source locally.

REVISION DATE: 18-08-2004

SAFETY DATA SHEET
TRIFLOW LUBRICANT AEROSOL
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/
UNDERTAKING
PRODUCT NAME

TRIFLOW LUBRICANT AEROSOL

PRODUCT NO.

32396

SYNONYMS, TRADE NAMES

(SPN 10175)

APPLICATION

Lubricant

SUPPLIER

Tri-Flow
Thorncliffe Park
Chapeltown
Sheffield
S35 2YP
enquiry@triflow.co.uk

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE

Tel +44 (0) 114 246 7171 Fax +44 (0) 114 245 5629

2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name

EC No.

CAS-No.

Content

Classification

2-(Methoxymethylethoxy)-propanol

252-104-2

34590-94-8

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