2018-2019 BMW X1, BMW X2 and others recall: tie rod assembly
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 14, 2019. It covers about 32 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 32
- reported
- Aug 14, 2019
- owners notified
- Oct 11, 2019
- related complaints
- 8
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
- Risk
- A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525.
Recall number 19V601000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 19V601000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 BMW X1, BMW X2 and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 19V601000, reported on August 14, 2019, covers about 32 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V601000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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