BMW 3 SERIES 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| Make : BMW | Model : 3 SERIES | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-06-30 - 2006-07-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V400000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-11-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-10-18 | Date Added to Database: 2006-10-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN. |
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Consequence:
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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