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BMW 5 Series 2003–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-61-06-12 · NHTSA communication 10043714 · issued Feb 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2003–2008
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: steering column switch center contains one or more faults: internal control, steering wheel lock range exceeded, wiper angle defective. Various check control messages appear with airbag warning lamp illuminated. *pe

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.