{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 16V704: BMW X3 (2017)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v704/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V704 (BMW): An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.",
  "excerpt": "Bmw X3, model year 2017. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 3 October 2016. 103 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016. This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in increased resistance. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , 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. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.” 16V704 BMW of North America, LLC Steering:Electric Power Assist System 3 October 2016 2017-2017 BMW X3 An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off. The vehicle was repaired at the dealership before sale. Therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say wh",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:39:56+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T11:33:01+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 16V704: BMW X3 (2017)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v704/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}