Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V887000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V887000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-30
Owners notified
2015-12-28

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.

Safety risk

A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X12016
MINI Cooper Convertible2016

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.