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BMW 228I 1975–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB662419 · NHTSA communication 10218384 · issued Jun 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1975–2023
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.

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.