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Recall 00V-010

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recalled the 2000 BMW X5: Steering (steering wheel/handle bar).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-010
Reported
January 18, 2000
Vehicles affected
190 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the steering rack input shaft collar for proper positioning, and reposition is necessary.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles