Recall 00V010000: 2000 BMW X5

Report received

Jan 18, 2000

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

190vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 BMW X529 complaints