NHTSA recall 23V770000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V770000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2023-11-16 |
| Owners notified | 2024-01-11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 201 |
| Part numbers | 5 A7C 666 02 , 5 A50 129 01, 5 A50 428 01, 5 A50 430 01, 5 A65 AF1 02, 5 A65 AF3 02, 5 A65 AF4 01 |
| Report | Quarterly report 5, for 2025 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 201 |
| Reported remedied | 201 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
What can happen
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2024 BMW 230I | |
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| 2024 BMW 330I | |
| 2024 BMW X3 | |
| 2024 BMW X4 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B320123 | 2025-08-13. Service bulletin. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
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| B320525 | 2025-05-21. Service bulletin. “Knocking/thumping” noise during steering wheel movements and returning to the center position. See attached video V32 05 25 Column noise. |
| B320425 | 2025-05-21. Service bulletin. After prolonged straight-ahead driving (e.g. highway driving), there may be a temporary, slightly noticeable increase in steering forces when steering out of the steering wheel center position. This minimally noticeable increase in steering forces is perceived as a slight, brief resistance. After overcoming this brief resistance when steering out of the steering wheel center position, no permanent increase in steering forces is noticeable. |
| B320125 | 2025-01-23. Service bulletin. Rumbling, groaning type noises from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops. |
| B310223 | 2024-11-01. Service bulletin. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
| B310624 | 2024-07-25. Service campaign. DELIVERY STOP: REPLACE TENSION STRUT HEXAGON NUT |
| B360121 | 2024-05-30. Service bulletin. At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. |
| B360121 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the video. See attached video V36 01 21. |
| B320523 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. The bolting of the sensor housing on the steering gear may not have been carried out correctly. The originalbolting may cause a low offset in the sensor signal and result in a noticeable asymmetry of the steering assistance. |
| B320523 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective November 17, 2023) on certain Model Year 2024 BMWvehicles that were produced between August 18, 2023, and September 29, 2023. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a DeliveryStop. The bulletin will be updated when additional information becomes available. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.