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BMW 228I 2012–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B320416 · NHTSA communication 10151260 · issued Apr 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2012–2017
model years
44
vehicle entries

Official summary

"Steering Assistance Failed After an Engine Start. Reduction of steering assistance after starting the engine. The DSC and steering warning lamp are illuminated in the instrument cluster. Check Control messages displayed: ""Driving stabilization. Drive carefully"" ""Increased steering effort required. Drive at moderate speed"". Control unit fault code entries: EPS: None ICM_25: 0xD01C0C - message fault (actual rack force, ID: AVL_FORC_GRD) - Timeout 0xD01B26 - message fault (actual EPS position, ID: AVL_PO_EPS) - Timeout 0xD019BF - message fault (actual driver actuator steering torque, ID: AVL

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.