# Service bulletin B660818

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145318
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-09
- Manufacturer's number: B660818
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

ERRATIC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR: False detections occur when the wheels are turned \(left or right\) to a full end stop steering position.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145318-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 BMW 530E
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 530I
- 2018 BMW 540D
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 540I
- 2018 BMW M550I

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B360121](/bulletins/10249018.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: STEERING. At low outside temperatures \(below 40 degrees F\) and slow driving speeds \(i.e. when parking, maneuvering\)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt \(jerking\)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement \(clunk\) as seen at the 11 second mark of the video. See attached video V36 01 21.
- [B320223](/bulletins/10249017.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: STEERING. SITUATION Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction. 1. A one\-time thump sound at the start of movement Shortly after the steering column starts moving, retracting, or extending, a one\-time thump noise is heard. See attached video V32 03 23 2. Humming noise while steering column extends in the axial direction. The sound is only heard when the steering column is extended, not when the steering column is retracted. When the steering column starts to move in the extended direction, the humming noise can be heard. See attached video V32 04 23
- [B320223](/bulletins/10242691.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STEERING. ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
- [B320420](/bulletins/10239604.md), 2023-07-24, Service bulletin: STEERING. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
- [B320420](/bulletins/10235181.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: STEERING. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
- [B612922](/bulletins/10230732.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: STEERING. The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term.
- [B661519](/bulletins/10211809.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. 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.
- [B662419](/bulletins/10206690.md), 2022-01-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
- [B662419](/bulletins/10204661.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
- [B610721](/bulletins/10203340.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin: STEERING. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel.

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