{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V524000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"BMW of North America, LLC: Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle","firm":"BMW of North America, LLC","date":"2026-08-12","reported":"2026-08-12","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.","type":"Vehicle · STEERING"}],"reason":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.","hazard":"An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"13 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"13","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V524000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"c4e8ec0775d55a71","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V524000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-08-12T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V524000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V524000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","subject":"Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle","component":"STEERING","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"13","defect_summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.","consequence_summary":"An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2026.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}