NHTSA Campaign 20V355000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jun 15, 2020 · 2,779 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

Consequence

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 330I 2019 2,779
BMW 330I 2020 2,779
BMW M340I 2019 2,779
BMW M340I 2020 2,779
BMW X3 2020 2,779
BMW X4 2020 2,779
BMW Z4 2019 2,779
TOYOTA SUPRA 2020 2,779

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V355000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.