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BMW 135I Coupe 2004–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin B612906 · NHTSA communication 10151323 · issued May 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2004–2008
model years
42
vehicle entries

Official summary

ELV Does Not Release. The customer complains of a no-crank, no-start situation. The condition may be intermittent. The ELV (Electric Steering Lock) warning is shown in the Instrument Cluster.

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.