NHTSA recall 20V-355: Steering

BMW of North America, LLC · Reported June 15, 2020 · 4 affected model years

Steering recall

20V-355
June 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
Safety risk
A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V355000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Report dateJune 15, 2020
ComponentSteering:Linkages:TIE ROD Assembly
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2020 BMW X410 recalls total2020 BMW X316 recalls total2020 Toyota Supra8 recalls total2019 BMW Z46 recalls total

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