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BMW - The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer
Official notice
1 Apr 2020
Last checked
1 Apr 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer. The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer Published 2020-04-01.
What to do now
Both steering gear tie rods will be checked and if affected tie rod/s and accompanying swivel bearing/s will be replaced
Units affected
19
Recall number
R-2019-288
Official notice
2020-04-01
The hazard
The hazard
The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Company & contacts
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Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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