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Campaign 01V173000

Critical Plain English
ID: #01V173000 MFR: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

What Happened
Your vehicle may have a problem with the power steering pump's pulley, which could come loose and affect steering
Risk if Unfixed
If the pulley comes loose, you might lose power steering assist, and steering would become much harder to manage

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Dealers will inspect the power steering pump and fix or replace the necessary parts for free, and you'll be notified with a specific service date

Affected Vehicles

2001 BMW X5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #01V173000. 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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