Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V631000

Steering: rack and pinion: rack

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V631000

Steering: rack and pinion: rack

Component
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-28
Owners notified
2019-08-21

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. 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 X52020
BMW X72020

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.