NHTSA recall 15V887000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
BMW X1 and 1 more
Reported Dec 30, 20152 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLCBuilt Oct 19, 2015 – Oct 19, 2015
The defect
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.
The risk
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.