[Desert Bimmer]

Note sure if this is already out there or if anyone knows about this:

2006 325i BMW (E90)
Recall No: 06V400000
Dates Manufactured: 06/30/2006 to 07/14/2006
Number of Vehicles Affected: 25
Date Owners Notified: N/A

Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.

Consequence of Defect:
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Correction Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by Desert Bimmer

Note sure if this is already out there or if anyone knows about this:

2006 325i BMW (E90)
Recall No: 06V400000
Dates Manufactured: 06/30/2006 to 07/14/2006
Number of Vehicles Affected: 25
Date Owners Notified: N/A

Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.

Consequence of Defect:
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Correction Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

They only made 25 325's in this time frame or they've had 25 cases so far?

[Desert Bimmer]

Thats good then...limits the amount of us affected owners!

[ehhhwik]

i guess the guy assembling the suspension on that day had a little bit too much beer before work