Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V550000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-11-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V550000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
29,800
Reported to NHTSA
2012-11-27
Owners notified
2013-01-15

Defect description

BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.

Safety risk

If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the idler pulley bolt. The recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X5 SAV2012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.