Transport Canada recall 2020267
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2020267 |
| Reported | 2020-06-16 |
| Component | Steering |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 1018 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain vehicles, high temperatures and excessive vibration could cause damage to the steering tie rods. If this happens, the tie rods could break. This could result in a loss of steering control.
Safety Risk:
A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the steering tie rods.
| 2019 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
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| 2019 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2020 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2020 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2019 BMW Z4 |
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
| 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. |
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| B320123 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
| B310318 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. Cracking noises heard from the area of the front axle when rotating the steering while stationary or at low speed. |
| B661519 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time. |
| B662419 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. |
| B662419 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column. |
| B610721 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel. |
| B650521 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. WHIRRING NOISES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL . When driving over rough road surfaces/cobblestones, there is a whirring/squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel-mounted air bag assembly. |
| B610721 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle, when turning the steering wheel. |
| B662419 | 2021-02-08. Service bulletin. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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