NHTSA Campaign 16V704000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 16V704000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the steering:electric power assist system. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 10, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V704000 (1)
Bmw (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V704000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.