Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 76V-154 · BMW vehicles
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 76V-154 covers 444 BMW vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V154000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEARBOX MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION OF THE BALL CIRCULATING TUBE IN THE GEAR BOX.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.