The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V302000·Announced 2012-06-28

BMW Recalls 2011 ActiveE and 2012 Z4 for Steering Loss Risk

BMW is recalling 2011 ActiveE and 2012 Z4 vehicles because electrical variations may cause sudden loss of power steering, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (steering loss) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 1-Series ActiveE and model year 2012 Z4 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electric power steering assistance system where variations in electrical current may occur. This issue can lead to a sudden loss of power steering assistance.

The sudden loss of steering assistance may increase the steering effort required to control the direction of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering assistance module free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2012. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW ACTIVEE, Z4
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
162

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ACTIVEE
  • Z4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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