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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Recall


NHTSA Recall #	37979
NHTSA Compaign #	06V400000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Supplier	BMW
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of notification	21/11/06
Begin date of manufacuring	30/06/06
End date of manufacturing	14/07/06
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	18/10/06
Report created	18/10/06
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	25
Defect summary	On certain vehicles, one of the suspension control arm and swivel bearing connection bolts was not tightened correctly. The bolted connection could loosen.
Consequence summary	The bolted connection could break which could impair vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective 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 began on november 21, 2006. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
Recall notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Recall

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Recall

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