Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
What Happened
Your vehicle's steering wheel/handle bar assembly has a small plastic piece that fits over a rod in the steering system. It might not have been installed correctly, which could cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If this issue isn't fixed, driving your vehicle, especially on rough roads, could cause the plastic piece to come loose, leading to a loss of steering control.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will check the plastic piece and make any necessary adjustments at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING RACK INPUT SHAFT COLLAR FOR PROPER POSITIONING, AND REPOSITION IS NECESSARY.
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