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BMW 128I 1999–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B340414 · NHTSA communication 10194296 · issued Apr 1, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
1999–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.

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.