BMW X1; Mini Cooper Convertible (2016): Steering
Recall 15V887000 · Dec 30, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V887000
- Date
- Dec 30, 2015
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
What can happen
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | X1 | 2016 |
| Mini | Cooper Convertible | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V887000?
2 models: BMW X1 (2016), Mini Cooper Convertible (2016), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V887000?
BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.