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BMW X3 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B310218 · NHTSA communication 10138388 · issued Mar 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE: Rattling noises from the front axle near the steering gear when driven over uneven/rough road surfaces

Vehicles covered

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.