Service bulletin B320716
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10147011 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B320716 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-08-01 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING |
NHTSA's summary
NO HEATING IN ALCANTARA STEERING WHEEL. The Alcantara steering wheel, which is used in Competition Edition, does not contain heating elements.
The document
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Components
Steering
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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