{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Canadian recall 2004122 (BMW), 1996 to 1997: Suspension",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-2004122/",
  "summary": "Transport Canada recall 2004122, BMW 5 SERIES, 2004-04-05. On certain vehicles, the front spring strut plate could develop cracks. Over time, the crack may.",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 5 Series. Published by Transport Canada as 2004122 on 5 April 2004. System: Suspension. What the notice says On certain vehicles, the front spring strut plate could develop cracks. Over time, the crack may propagate. In extreme cases, the strut plate could break and contact the tire. This could lead to a sudden loss of tire pressure or tire failure. Correction: Dealer will install a retaining clip to the underside of … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at Transport Canada , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. This site holds seven national and European registers. BMW 5 SERIES is named on 55 British notices and 12 European. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules. DVSA recall R/1999/059: BMW 5 Series and 7 Series (Possibility that gearbox may lock up) DVSA recall R/1999/104: BMW 5 Series, 3 Series and 7 Series (Brake lights may fail to operate remain on or flicker) DVSA recall R/2001/146: BMW 5 Series and 3 Series (Tyres may have cuts in side walls) EU Safety Gate alert A12/1128/13: BMW 1 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5, X6, notified by Germany EU Safety Gate alert A12/1569/15: BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X5, notified by Germany EU Safety Gate alert A12/1660/15: BMW Alpina 3 Series – BMW Alpina B3 3,3 / B3 S; 5 Series – BMW Alpina B10 3,3; BMW Alpina B10 V8s;",
  "register": {
    "authority": "Transport Canada",
    "country": "Canada",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T13:45:02+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-05T13:45:02+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Canadian recall 2004122 (BMW), 1996 to 1997: Suspension\", https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-2004122/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}