NHTSA Campaign 21V031000
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA campaign 21V031000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 21V031000 with NHTSA on January 29, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V031000, NHTSA lists up to 21 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V031000 were scheduled from March 30, 2021, 60 days after the report.
21V031000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V031000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V031000 vehicles, the 2021 BMW X7 has the most (5).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V031000 ranks 239 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V031000, BMW of North America, LLC has 13 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 21V031000 was 20V434000, reported on July 28, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5M, X5 xDrive45e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i vehicles. The steering column shaft's universal joint connection may not have been tightened to specifications, and can become loose.
- The risk
- A loose steering column shaft universal joint connection can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, depending upon the inspection, either the bolt will be replaced and tightened to specifications, or the steering column shaft, universal joint, and bolt will be replaced and tightened to specifications, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported January 29, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V031000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V031000, 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: January 29, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted