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Service bulletin B320125

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id11013039
Published by NHTSA2025-01-23
Manufacturer's numberB320125
Manufacturer's date2025-01-10
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

Rumbling, groaning type noises from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.

The document

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Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
BMW 530I2024
BMW 740I2024
BMW IX2024
BMW X32024

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
26V5240002026-08-12. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
24V7140002024-09-25. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
20236142023-11-16. Steering
23V7700002023-11-16. 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
B3205262026-08-26. Service bulletin. “Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. See attached video V3202 26 EPS noise.
B3203262026-04-27. Service bulletin. “Groaning” noise from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.
B3104262026-04-27. Service bulletin. SITUATION When turning the steering wheel fully to the steering end stops, a ”groaning” noise can be perceived at the respective steering stop. The noise occurs at higher ambient temperatures from approx. 68°F.
B3208252025-09-22. Service bulletin. When the steering column is adjusted inwards towards the instrument cluster, the noise may occur near thelimit position.
B3205252025-05-21. Service bulletin. “Knocking/thumping” noise during steering wheel movements and returning to the center position. See attached video V32 05 25 Column noise.
B3204252025-05-21. Service bulletin. After prolonged straight-ahead driving (e.g. highway driving), there may be a temporary, slightly noticeable increase in steering forces when steering out of the steering wheel center position. This minimally noticeable increase in steering forces is perceived as a slight, brief resistance. After overcoming this brief resistance when steering out of the steering wheel center position, no permanent increase in steering forces is noticeable.
B3202252025-05-21. Service campaign. Parts of the steering shaft universal joint may have been joined together without having beengreased. As a result, there can be audible squeaking and cracking noises. In some cases, moresteering force is required.
B0601252025-01-25. Other. SWIVEL JOINT RETURN
B3106242024-07-25. Service campaign. DELIVERY STOP: REPLACE TENSION STRUT HEXAGON NUT
B3103242024-07-25. Service bulletin. When rolling forward or backwards with the steering at full lock (left or right) without the brake applied, a“groan”-type noise may be heard from the front axle. The noise is most noticeable after load reversal. See attached video V31 03 24. The noise can be heard beginning at the 7 second timestamp.