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Campaign 04V344000

Critical Plain English
ID: #04V344000 MFR: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

What Happened
Your vehicle's digital engine management system didn't get built correctly, which is causing problems with your transmission and power steering.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't get it fixed, your engine might stall after a short drive, you might not be able to restart it, and you could lose power steering and brake power assist - which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
We'll replace the faulty engine management control unit for free. Just contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117 to schedule an appointment.

Affected Vehicles

2004 BMW X5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #04V344000. 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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