What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2018275
- Recall date
- 23 May 2018
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- X5
- Model years
- 2009 to 2013
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 7,179
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain BMW X5 xDrive35d (diesel) vehicles, the engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and/or break. This may cause the belt to detach, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist. A vehicle experiencing a loss of power steering assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the idler pulley bolt. Note: This recall supersedes and expands upon recall 2012-396.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2018275.