| NHTSA Record Id: 3307 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012698000091261000000021 |
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| Model Name: X5 |
Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V030000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 21 2000 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 19 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 13791 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 06 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Feb, 06 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 09 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. during assembly of these vehicles, the lower end of the spindle may not have been inserted completely into the coupling. in such a case, the fastening bolt used to secure the connection may not completely engage the spindle within the coupling. during driving, it would be possible for the spindle to disconnect. |
Consequence Summary: This could result in a loss of steering capability and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the spindle to ensure proper insertion in the coupling, and, if necessary, the spindle will be fully inserted and the fastening bolt replaced. owner notification began february 6, 2001. 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. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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