BMW i3 2014–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B320315 · NHTSA communication 10150906 · issued Jan 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2014–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Noises when turning the steering wheel. There are squeaking noises from the steering spindle when the steering wheel is turned. The steering spindle sleeve's plastic bearing is insufficiently lubricated or not lubricated at all.
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.