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BMW - Steering rack might lock

Official notice

21 Sept 2017

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Steering rack might lock. Steering rack might lock Published 2017-09-21.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new steering rack and ensure it is programmed correctly.

Units affected

3

Recall number

R-2017-274

Official notice

2017-09-21

The hazard

Steering rack might lock

How to check if you're affected

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Models

5 SERIES

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Affected products

Product 1

BMW 5 SERIES

Units affected

3

Hazard

Steering rack might lock

Where it was sold

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Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Bmw

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

DVSA recall R-2017-274

Recall details

Recall number

R-2017-274

Campaign number

0032580200

Units affected

3

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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