BMW X5, X6, X7

Published 2021-01-28

What the hazard is

The incorrect welding can lead to a complete separation of the right hand side tension strut, resulting in loss of steering control. Sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.

What to do

All known owners will be contacted by BMW Group Australia Ltd or a BMW dealer. Consumers may contact an authorised BMW Service centre, or call the BMW Group Customer Interaction Centre on 1800 813 299 to arrange inspection and repair. Consumers can also contact BMW Group Australia via the BMW Group Australia website: https://www.bmw.com.au For further information, consumers can go to the BMW Group Australia website, and using either their vehicle's VIN or chassis number, check to see if their vehicle has an outstanding Technical Action, or an outstanding safety recall. https://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/offers-and-services/recalls.html

Defect

Due to a fault in the welding process, a weld seam on the front axle was not welded properly.

Read the official notice on vehiclerecalls.gov.au

Data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au. autozoo is an independent service. A repair under a recall is free to the owner.