BMW: X3: EQUIPMENT
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 07E069000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | X3 |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 675 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20070913 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070906 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070906 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BMW BIKE CARRIERS, P/N 82110393954, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 BMW X3 AND X5 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Consequence Summary:
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE INJURY TO THE USER'S FINGER OR HAND.
Corrective Summary:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES TOLL-FREE AT 800-831-1117.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.