Vehicle recall 00V341000 · October 24, 2000
2001 BMW X5
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The nut that secures the axial joint of the left steering tie rod to the steering gear box may have not have been tightened securely. This could lead to loosening of the nut and, initially to steering wheel play and/or misalignment, as well as noise from the steering linkage. If vehicle operation continues, the tie rod could disconnect from the steering gear box.
- Consequence
- If this were to occur, loss of steering control could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and re-torque the nut securing the axial joint of the left steering tie rod. If the torque of the nut is found to be loose, the right nut will also be checked and corrected if necessary, and a front wheel alignment will be performed.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 14, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V341000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 24, 2000
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,643
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
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