2001 BMW X5 RECALL - #00V341000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ROD : RELAY : CONNECTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY HAVE NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SECURELY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE NUT AND, INITIALLY TO STEERING WHEEL PLAY AND/OR MISALIGNMENT, AS WELL AS NOISE FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE. IF VEHICLE OPERATION CONTINUES, THE TIE ROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 BMW X5 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
9/10/2000 - 10/13/2000 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/2000 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/14/2000 |
| # Affected |
2,643 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY HAVE NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SECURELY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE NUT AND, INITIALLY TO STEERING WHEEL PLAY AND/OR MISALIGNMENT, AS WELL AS NOISE FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE. IF VEHICLE OPERATION CONTINUES, THE TIE ROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE THE NUT SECURING THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD. IF THE TORQUE OF THE NUT IS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THE RIGHT NUT WILL ALSO BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY, AND A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WILL BE PERFORMED. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 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). |
| See also |
2001 BMW X5 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2001 BMW X5 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
2001 BMW X5 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
2001 BMW X5 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2001 BMW X5 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2001 BMW X5 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2001 BMW X5 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2001 BMW X5 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2001 BMW X5 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Comments
3/24/2014 - NETO
MY BMW X5 IS EXPELLING GAS AND SMOKE MIXED IN LEFT PIPE, WHAT IS THE PROBLEM RELATED TO ?
THANKS