Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V355000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V355000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,779
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-15
Owners notified
2020-08-14

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

Safety risk

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

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

8 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 330I2020 2019
BMW M340I2020 2019
BMW X32020
BMW X42020
BMW Z42019
Toyota Supra2020

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.