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15V-887

Dec 30, 2015

BMW

Steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts

Steering

Part replacement

15V-882

Dec 28, 2015

BMW

Improperly drilled holes within the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) hydraulic unit may restrict one or more pistons impairing the DSC functions,…

Stability and traction control

Part replacement

15V-787

Nov 23, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles have left and right side curtain air bags that may not have been manufactured properly

Airbags

Part replacement

15V-782

Nov 23, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease

Powertrain

Part replacement

15V-739

Nov 9, 2015

BMW

During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior…

Airbags

Part replacement

15V-718

Oct 30, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child…

Child seats

7,162

Repair or modification

15V-695

Oct 23, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicle has thorax air bags fitted to both front seats that may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for the front seat…

Airbags

Part replacement

15V-628

Oct 7, 2015

BMW

Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash

Airbags

6,073

Part replacement

15V-537

Aug 24, 2015

BMW

Affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in

Electrical system

1,060

Software update

15V-520

Aug 17, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with…

Lighting

7,727

Software update

Campaign 15V-887

Steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts

Manufacturer: BMW
Filed: December 30, 2015
Component: Steering
Vehicles affected: 2
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.

Consequence

A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected models

BMW X1 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible 2016

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