BMW 6 SERIES 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V277000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 6 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
