NHTSA Campaign 12V550000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 12V550000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist system. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 12V550000 with NHTSA on November 27, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V550000, NHTSA lists up to 29,800 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 1, 2008 and November 15, 2012.
Owner notification letters for 12V550000 were scheduled from January 15, 2013, 49 days after the report.
12V550000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2011–2012.
Owners of the model years 12V550000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 12V550000 vehicles, the 2012 BMW X5 Sav has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V550000 ranks 58 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 12V550000, BMW of North America, LLC has 13 other recalls on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.
- The risk
- If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the idler pulley bolt. The recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Reported November 27, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V550000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V550000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 27, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted