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BMW due to a machining error of the steering gear surface, power steering fluid may leak.

NHTSA campaign 12V-267 · Reported June 13, 2012 · 2,642 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X5 and X6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,642
REMEDY
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

DUE TO A MACHINING ERROR OF THE STEERING GEAR SURFACE, POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK.

WHY IT MATTERS

LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO HOT EXHAUST PARTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-267.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013BMW X5
2013BMW X6

What changed

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