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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V010000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 10/01/1999 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 190 | 02/08/2000 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/18/2000 | 02/02/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the lower steering shaft coupling includes a plastic collar which fits over the lower steering rack input shaft. this collar is pushed down onto the steering rack and tightened during assembly. on some of the affected vehicles, the collar may not have been pushed down fully onto the rack at the assembly plant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Operation of the vehicle, especially in rough road conditions, can cause the clearance between the collar and the steering rack to increase to the point where the input shaft can separate from the rack, resulting in a loss of steering capability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering rack input shaft collar for proper positioning, and reposition is necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Bmw recall no. 00vx5sc01.owner notification began february 8, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 325000 | 06/01/2000 | 614293 | Some vehicles may have been inadvertently assembled with a manually adjustable steering column in place of the electrically adjustable steering column that is standard in all us models. *tt | 10/06/2000 | |