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Campaign 01V030000

Critical Plain English
ID: #01V030000 MFR: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

What Happened
Your vehicle's steering knuckle spindle may not be properly assembled, which could cause it to come loose while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle and be at a higher risk of getting into a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a BMW dealership, where they will inspect the spindle, fix it for free, and replace the fastening bolt if necessary.

Affected Vehicles

2001 BMW X5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #01V030000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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