BMW: X5: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V010000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | X5 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 00VX5SC01 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19991001 - 19991130 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 190 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000208 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Report Received Date: | 20000118 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000202 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING INCLUDES A PLASTIC COLLAR WHICH FITS OVER THE LOWER STEERING RACK INPUT SHAFT. THIS COLLAR IS PUSHED DOWN ONTO THE STEERING RACK AND TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. ON SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE COLLAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PUSHED DOWN FULLY ONTO THE RACK AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
Consequence Summary:
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS, CAN CAUSE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE COLLAR AND THE STEERING RACK TO INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INPUT SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE RACK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING RACK INPUT SHAFT COLLAR FOR PROPER POSITIONING, AND REPOSITION IS NECESSARY.
Notes:
BMW RECALL NO. 00VX5SC01.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).