BMW 5 SERIES 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V277000

Make Model Year
BMW 5 SERIES 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-13 2006-07-26 2006-07-26

Production Dates: 2006-01-05 - 2006-04-26

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11640

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Consequence

THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE IMPAIRED VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

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.