NHTSA Campaign 19V601000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 14, 2019 · 32 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
Consequence
A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X1 | 2018 | 32 |
| BMW | X1 | 2019 | 32 |
| BMW | X2 | 2019 | 32 |
| MINI | COOPER | 2019 | 32 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V601000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.