CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016. This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in increased resistance.
- Risk
- An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
- Remedy
- The vehicle was repaired at the dealership before sale. Therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The electric power steering control unit on this vehicle may have contact pins that were not welded properly, which can increase electrical resistance at the connection.
This higher resistance can raise the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition off. Because of this hazard, the affected vehicle was recalled.
According to the notice, this vehicle was already repaired at the dealership before it was sold, so no owner notification letter will be issued for this campaign. If you have questions or want to confirm the status of your vehicle, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you can check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X3 | 2017 |
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