Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V187000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 02/13/2006 to 02/13/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 40 | 06/28/2006 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 05/30/2006 | 05/31/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the nuts which secure the front axle control arm and tension strut to the front wheel hub may not have been tightened to specification. over time the nuts could loosen and the control arm and tension strut could be damaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle handling and control could compromise increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retighten the front axle control arm and tension strut nuts to the correct specifications free of charge. the recall began on june 28, 2006. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V277000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/05/2006 to 04/26/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 11640 | 09/13/2006 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 07/26/2006 | 07/26/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the lower rubber mount of the rear shock absorbers may not have been manufactured to specifications and may not adhere correctly to its housing within the shock absorber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bushing could loosen and over time could separate from its housing. the driver will experience impaired vehicle handling and control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber free of charge. the recall began on september 13, 2006. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-33-01-02 | 07/01/2011 | 10040853 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-33-01-02 | 07/01/2011 | 10040853 | Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering. when turning a slip/stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential clutch causes a grinding noise. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 6 series. the contact stated during a diagnostic test at the dealer they stated there was a defect on the front axle control arm and the tension strut. the dealer replaced the front axle control arm and tension strut nuts in order to the remedy the defect. after the vehicle was repaired the contact noticed nhtsa campaign recall number 06v187000 (suspension) and asked the dealer if his vin was included in the recall. the dealer stated they could not confirm if the vin was a part of the recall. the failure mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 6 series. the contact stated while the vehicle as at the dealer for an diagnostic test, the dealer notice a defect in the front axle control arm and tension strut. the dealer replaced the front axle control arm and tension strut nuts to the remedy defect. after the repair the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 06v187000 (suspension) and called the dealer to see if the vin was included in the recall. the dealer stated they could not confirm if the vehicle was apart of the recall through the vin. the failure mileage was 52,000. jo | |||