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BMW steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

NHTSA campaign 19V-738 · Reported October 16, 2019 · 20 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X3 and X4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
20
REMEDY
BMW has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the rack and pinion pinion shaft. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the steering gear, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-738.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020BMW X3
2020BMW X4

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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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