Vehicle recall 06V187000 · May 30, 2006
BMW 5 Series and 6 Series
On certain passenger vehicles, the nuts which secure the front axle control arm and tension strut to the front wheel hub may not have been tightened to specification.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the nuts which secure the front axle control arm and tension strut to the front wheel hub may not have been tightened to specification. Over time the nuts could loosen and the control arm and tension strut could be damaged.
- Consequence
- Vehicle handling and control could compromise increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retighten the front axle control arm and tension strut nuts to the correct specifications free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2006. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V187000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 30, 2006
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 28, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 5 Series (2006): 2006
- BMW 6 Series (2006): 2006
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