{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V738000","date":"2019-10-16","owner_notified":"2019-10-09","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT","summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i vehicles.  The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.","consequence":"A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.","remedy":"BMW has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge.  The recall began October 9, 2019.  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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":20,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":1,"period_from":"2019-4","period_to":"2019-4","submitted":"2020-01-28","involved":20,"remedied":20,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":100,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"X3","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_x3","match":"exact","built_from":"2019-09-27","built_to":"2019-09-28"},{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"X4","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_x4","match":"exact","built_from":"2019-09-28","built_to":"2019-09-28"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V738000"}