BMW of North America, LLC - Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle
USBMW of North America, LLC - Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle
Recalling Firm: BMW of North America, LLC
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
Affected Products
Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle |
| Nhtsa id | 26V524000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V524000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Potentially affected | 13 |
| Report received date | 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmBMW of North America, LLC
- Risk LevelSTEERING
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