Service bulletin B310318
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10136340 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-05-07 |
| Manufacturer's number | B310318 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING |
NHTSA's summary
CRACKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR PARKING: Cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed. Refer to the linked video https://tinyurl.com/y9lddolz
The document
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Components
Steering
| BMW M2 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
|---|---|
| BMW M3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW M4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| B310318 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. Cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed. |
| B661519 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time. |
| B610721 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel. |
| B340414 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form. |
| B612417 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. "?STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DO NOT FUNCTION RELIABLY. ? Sporadic or continuous malfunction of multifunction steering wheel buttons ? CC Message ""Cruise control without function"" displayed ? Sporadic or continuous malfunction of shift paddles Frictional corrosion on connector line (wiring harness) between switch cluster and steering wheel" |
| B320314 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. Power-Assisted Steering Failure. The power-assisted steering fails with a warning lamp in the instrument cluster or a check control message in the Central Information Display. In some cases, the Dynamic Stability Control warning lamp (DSC) in the instrument cluster may also be illuminated. Failure of the power-assisted steering may be caused by various software-related issues. The following codes may be stored in the fault memory of the Electric Power Steering (EPS): Scenario 1: 0x4823E1 Scenario 2: 0x4823CB/0x4823CC Scenario 3: 0x4823D2 and/or 0x4823EC Scenario 4: 0x48239C (DSC warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster) Scenario 5: No communication with the EPS is possible (not accessible using diagnostics) Scenario 6: 0x4823EE and 0x4823C2 |
| B612417 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DO NOT FUNCTION RELIABLY: Sporadic or continuous malfunction of multifunction steering wheel buttons |
| B310112 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary. |
| 32 03 14 | 2016-02-02. Service bulletin. BMW: CAUTIONING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR A CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IN THE DISPLAY INDICATE THE POWER-ASSISTED STEERING HAS FAIL. *MA |