Recall 00V341000: 2001 BMW X5

Report received

Oct 24, 2000

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

2,643vehicles

Model years

2001

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 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.

Possible consequence

If this were to occur, loss of steering control could result.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 BMW X5160 complaints