NHTSA campaign 12V550000
BMW Recall 12V-550: Engine Belt Idler Pulley Bolt may Loosen/Break
NHTSA recall 12V550000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on November 27, 2012, with 29,800 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5 SAV for model years 2009–2012. Owners were notified on January 15, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V550000 (also written 12V-550 or 12V550)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 29,800 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V550000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V550000.
Defect description
BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.
Safety consequence
If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the idler pulley bolt. The recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Notes
Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V550000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.