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2008 X5 recall
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=125983 |
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The art. stated the recall starts "next month"...
whomever you got on the phone at BMWNA may not be clued in, yet. I wouldn't lose sleep over it. GL,mD
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Is it fair to assume that they would take care of this on car just ordered?
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If it only affects 55 vehicles, it was likely just a manufacturing defect on one batch of bars. |
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Here's details on the recall from www.nhsta.gov
----------------------- Make : BMW Model : X5 Year : 2008 Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date : APR 10, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V170000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55 Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 55 MY 2008 X5 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER (ANTI-SWAY BAR). THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A SPORTS-SUSPENSION STABILIZER RATHER THAN A STANDARD SUSPENSION STABILIZER ON THE REAR AXLE. Consequence: IN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS FAST LANE CHANGES AT HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE AN 'OVER-STEER' BEHAVIOR AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117 OR VIA E-MAIL TO [email protected]. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY 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. -------------------------- |
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On a large scale of things and problems in the automative industry, this is nothing to loose sleep over...
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Geeez.. doesn't say much for the sport stabiliser bar !!!
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