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BMW control module in the electric power steering (eps) unit may malfunction, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assistance.

NHTSA campaign 11V-341 · Reported June 29, 2011 · 51 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
51
REMEDY
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A CONTROL MODULE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE.

WHY IT MATTERS

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-341.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011BMW X3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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