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Service bulletin B170118

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10138384
Published by NHTSA2018-05-21
Manufacturer's numberB170118
Manufacturer's date2018-04-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

HEATER HOSE IS CONTACTING THE STEERING SHAFT: The customer may complain of a coolant leak from the front of the vehicle, or a noise when turning the steering wheel.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
BMW 540I2017, 2018
BMW 640I2018
BMW 740LI2016 to 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
18V4650002018-07-11. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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