Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V434000

Steering: column

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-07-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V434000

Steering: column

Component
Steering: column
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-28
Owners notified
2020-08-23

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

Safety risk

A loose bearing plate can affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. BMW telephoned owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied. No owner notification letter is necessary. Please 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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52020 2019
BMW X6 M2020

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.