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Old 04-30-2008, 04:03 PM
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2008 X5 recall

Sorry to hear about this....I called BMW and they knew nothing about it.

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.
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:16 PM
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Is it fair to assume that they would take care of this on car just ordered?
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Is it fair to assume that they would take care of this on car just ordered?
Yes.

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

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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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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.
Looks like somebody didn't get enough sleep before they came to the BMW plant to work their shift.
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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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On a large scale of things and problems in the automative industry, this is nothing to loose sleep over...
Frankly, 25 or 30 years ago they probably wouldn't even have bothered to recall it.
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Frankly, 25 or 30 years ago they probably wouldn't even have bothered to recall it.
hell, i thought that was why the Mustang was so tail happy in the first place.
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Geeez.. doesn't say much for the sport stabiliser bar !!!
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