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May 1, 2016 Service bulletin

ELV Does Not Release

BMW technical service bulletin B612906 for 2007 BMW 328I, 2006 BMW 325I and 2008 BMW 528I and others.

Bulletin number
B612906
Component
Steering
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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 277 complaints in the steering category.

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