BMW 530I 2002: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V057000

Make Model Year
BMW 530I 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-03-15 2002-02-19 2002-02-27

Production Dates: 2001-11-06 - 2001-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4672

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE STRUT MOUNT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE THRUST BEARING WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONS AND SECURED. IF THE SUSPENSION IS FULLY UNLOADED, THE FRONT STRUT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER MOUNT.

Consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER MOUNTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Notes

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