BMW and Toyota Sports Cars: Steering Tie Rod May Fracture
high How serious is it? About this label
A damaged or fractured tie rod can affect how the vehicle handles and is controlled, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V355000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Steering:linkages:tie ROD Assembly |
| Vehicles covered | 5 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles may have a steering gear tie rod that becomes damaged. This can happen in certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces. This damage can develop gradually before resulting in an actual fracture of the tie rod.
What you should do
2. Contact your BMW dealer (1-800-525-7417) or Toyota dealer (1-888-270-9371) to schedule the tie rod replacement.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V355000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- BMW Steering Recalls Involving Loose Connections and Unexpected Wheel Movement · all 10 BMW recalls in this area
- Toyota Steering Recalls Cover Assist Loss, Shaft Fractures, and Airbags · all 9 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
- Safety risk
- A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.