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  NHTSA Recall 01V173000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V173000; Date: May. 24, 2001

In such a case, the bolts could ultimately loosen causing the pulley to throw off the drive belt. This would result in the loss of certain engine auxiliary functions, I. E. , power steering assist, water pump, or alternator. Steering effort would then be increased.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2001 BMW X5

Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke

Affected Units:: 47

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to an assembly error during vehicle production, any of the three bolts that secure the pulley to the pump may have been inadequately tightened.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will inspect the power steering pump pulley to see if it is loose. If the pulley is not loose on the pump, the retaining bolts will be torqued to specification. If the pulley is loose, the pump, pulley, attaching bolts, and drive belt will be replaced. Owner notification began August 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 2001

Also see:

All recalls of BMW vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.