BMW is recalling almost 30,000 of its diesel-powered 2009-12 X5 sport utilities because the power-assist for the steering may fail, according to a report from the automaker posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Is there a MY/VIN # range list somewhere showing the cars being recalled? Has anyone seen the BMW communication to the dealers showing the procedure? I've seen the recall document and the availability of parts communications but not the actual procedure - I have searched this forum and others.
My issue with the car was repeated warning message for "Engine working at Reduced Speed". The car was hooked up for over seven hours and the dealer has contacted BMW Canada for help. In other words they do not have a clue!!
Anyway, they had to give me a loaner - a 2013 X3, which is OK for me as I am still mobile.
My issue with the car was repeated warning message for "Engine working at Reduced Speed". The car was hooked up for over seven hours and the dealer has contacted BMW Canada for help. In other words they do not have a clue!!
Anyway, they had to give me a loaner - a 2013 X3, which is OK for me as I am still mobile.
Are you saying the warning came up at the time they were doing the recall for the bolt?
I so much distrust the dealer "techs" that I tremble at the thought of this recall requiring some software "adjustments" or "resetting".
Are you saying the warning came up at the time they were doing the recall for the bolt?
I so much distrust the dealer "techs" that I tremble at the thought of this recall requiring some software "adjustments" or "resetting".
No, the the car was in for fixing the warning messages that kept on appearing for no reason. The "bolt" recall was going to be done as the car was there.
The SA called to say they have to wait for the part to come in on Monday to resolve the warning message issue, so I need to keep the loaner over the weekend and until they can return my car back to me next week.
Hey, for all of us (including myself) who've had the recall fix done already, how do we know that the bolts the dealers have put in our cars aren't old, defective ones that they've had in stock for a long while?
What kind of dishonest dealer would do that? My appointment is tomorrow and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will replace the bolt the proper way with the proper parts and that they will not screw up anything else while doing it. I've had so many dealer screw ups over the years (not BMW) that I just KNOW that if there is a sliver of room for a screw up they manage to find it. Having said that, I cannot believe that any dealer would knowingly use old/defective bolts to perform the recall.
There is a stop sale/delivery on any car that has not been fixed so if you got yours, it should be fine.
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