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January 1, 2014 Service bulletin

ELV Does Not Release

BMW technical service bulletin 612906 for 2007-2013 BMW 328I, 2006 BMW 325I and 2008-2010 BMW 528I and others.

Bulletin number
612906
Component
Steering
Summary
ELV Does Not Release. Cause 1: The steering column is held against the steering lock because of torque from the steering gear. In such cases, a yellow check control warning (CC ID# 187) is shown in the instrument cluster, but no faults are stored. Cause 2: Communication fault in the CAS (Car Access System) and ELV system network and/or battery low. The problem may cause the ELV warning to be displayed in yellow or red.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 348 complaints in the steering category.

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