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Campaign 19V738000

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ID: #19V738000 MFR: BMW of North America, LLC

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

What Happened
The pinion shaft is a small gear in your steering system that helps you turn your wheels. In some 2020 BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i models, this gear may break under heavy use.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pinion shaft breaks, you could lose control of your steering, which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty steering gear with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.

Affected Vehicles

2020 BMW X3
2020 BMW X4

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V738000. 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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