2019–2020 BMW X5 & 2020 BMW X6 M recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.
💥 The risk
A loose bearing plate can affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. BMW telephoned owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied. No owner notification letter is necessary. Please contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V434000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 23, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.