# NHTSA recall 26V524000

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: 26V524000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2026\-08\-12
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- Units potentially affected: 13
- Part numbers: 6887185 \(sDrive\), 5A32F06 \(xDrive\)

## What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2024\-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.


## What can happen

An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1\-800\-525\-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2024 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2026/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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