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NHTSA Campaign 10E021000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Issued by FCP GROTON, LLC · Reported May 27, 2010 · 150 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT, WITHOUT WARNING, IN IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

FCP GROTON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE TIE ROD WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FCP GROTON TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-634-0063.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 740I 1995 150
BMW 740I 1996 150
BMW 740I 1997 150
BMW 740I 1998 150
BMW 740I 1999 150
BMW 740I 2000 150
BMW 740I 2001 150
BMW 740IL 1995 150
BMW 740IL 1996 150
BMW 740IL 1997 150
BMW 740IL 1998 150
BMW 740IL 1999 150
BMW 740IL 2000 150
BMW 740IL 2001 150
BMW 750IL 1995 150
BMW 750IL 1996 150
BMW 750IL 1997 150
BMW 750IL 1998 150
BMW 750IL 1999 150
BMW 750IL 2000 150
BMW 750IL 2001 150
FCP STEERING CENTER DRAG LINK 150

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10E021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.