A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly

Date Announced

AUG 14, 2019

Vehicles Affected

32

NHTSA Campaign #

19V601000

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.

Actions

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Documents (11)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers, etc.) - Safety Recall and FAQ's on 2018 and 2019 X2 Sports Activity Coupe and X1 Sports Activity Vehicles produced between July 28, 2017 and April 5, 2019. The cone collar disc may not have been installed on the tie rod.
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers, etc.) - Safety Recall and FAQ's on 2019 MINI Vehicles produced between March 15, 2019 and April 8, 2019. The cone collar disc may not have been installed on the tie rod.
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- MINI
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- BMW
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4