BMW i3 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B511415 · NHTSA communication 10146825 · issued Sep 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Grinding Noise from Steering Wheel When Turning This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 14 15 dated March 2016.. Customer complains of a noise from the steering wheel while driving. Due to insufficient gap, the steering column lower shroud rubs against the steering wheel.
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.