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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeOther
NHTSA id11014696
Published by NHTSA2025-03-03
Manufacturer's numberB061025
Manufacturer's date2025-02-27
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

Right Tie Rod Return

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

Steering

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014
BMW 3282012
BMW 428I2014

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

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)