Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 11V-341 · 2011 BMW X3

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC recall 11V-341 covers 51 2011 BMW X3 for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2011.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected511 model

ReportedJun 29, 2011Owners notified Aug 10, 2011

Complaints since20Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 11V341000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 27, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2011. A CONTROL MODULE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE.

The risk

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

BMW X32011

Built from April 27, 2011 to June 8, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.