BMW 320I 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 320413 · NHTSA communication 10150220 · issued Aug 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2012–2013
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Squeaking Noises when Steering Wheel Is Turned. There are squeaking noises from the steering spindle when the steering wheel is turned. The steering spindle gaiter is insufficiently lubricated.
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.