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Service bulletin B320316

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10151174
Published by NHTSA2018-12-10
Manufacturer's numberB320316
Manufacturer's date2016-03-01
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

Vibrations Felt In Steering Wheel Only When Steering Wheel Heating Is Active. The customer states there is a small twitch/pulse of the steering wheel (1 second intervals) when the steering wheel heating is active. Note: The complaint is more noticeable with a cold steering wheel and vehicle voltage higher than 14 volts. Steering wheel control unit

The document

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Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2015, 2016
BMW 320I2015, 2016
BMW 328D2015, 2016
BMW 328I2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016
BMW 335I2015, 2016
BMW 340I2016
BMW 428I2015, 2016
BMW 435I2015, 2016
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32015
BMW M235I2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20210932021-02-24. Steering

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B3601212024-02-01. Service bulletin. 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.
B6121232023-12-06. Service bulletin. The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B6107212021-11-08. Service bulletin. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel.
B6107212021-08-09. Service bulletin. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle, when turning the steering wheel.
B0126182020-07-27. Service bulletin. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears, one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose, missing and/or broken due to corrosion.
B0126182020-06-15. Service bulletin. EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS - LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MILES: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering assist when maneuvering or parking the vehicle. For the basic steering gears one possible cause is that the mounting bolts for the electric motor may become loose missing and/or broken due to corrosion.
B3208192019-10-21. Service bulletin. THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHILE STEERING: A "thumping" noise is heard from the front axle area during slow speed steering.
B0126182019-10-21. Service bulletin. EPS STEERING GEAR FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES: ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS - LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE.
B3208182019-09-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: REWORK THE STEERING GEAR. Screws attaching the power pack to the steering gear may be broken. Broken screws result in noises during steering motions and variable steering assistance. A Check Control Message (CCM) may be displayed.
B3203192019-04-22. Service bulletin. STEERING GEAR MOVEMENT NOT SMOOTH. Stiff movement in the steering or sticks when steering from one limit position to the other Unfavorable software of the Electric Power Steering (EPS)