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Service bulletin B012618

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10176357
Published by NHTSA2020-06-15
Manufacturer's numberB012618
Manufacturer's date2020-05-01
NHTSA componentWHEELS; PARKING BRAKE; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Brakes, Engine, Steering, Transmission and driveline, Wheels, Parking brake

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015

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

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B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
6601142018-11-13. Service bulletin. PDC Rear Center Sensor Erroneously Shows Obstacle Detected. The rear Park Distance Control (PDC) center sensor erroneously shows an obstacle detected with no obstacle near or within the range of the sensors. Software error in the PDC and/or Parking Maneuvering Assistant (PMA) control unit
6302152018-11-13. Service bulletin. "SUBJECT Check Control Message: Parking Light Failed. z A CCM (Check Control Message) displays ""Parking Light failed."" z All lights are functioning correctly. Software error in the TMS (Driver Module for Headlight)"