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BMW X3 2012–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 660314 · NHTSA communication 10148009 · issued Mar 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Lane Departure
component
2012–2015
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Steering Wheel Vibration Level Is Unacceptable. The vibration level produced by the steering wheel vibration actuator is too strong or too weak. This is only noticed when Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is triggered. CAUSE Vibration actuator in the steering wheel

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.