Recall 08V-170 - Rear Stabilizer Bar Replacement: Overview
SI B33 02 08Rear Axle
February 2011
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B33 02 08 dated April 2008.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.
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SUBJECT
Recall Campaign 08V-170: Replace Rear Stabilizer Bar
MODEL
X5 (E70)
SITUATION
Affected vehicles were produced with the incorrect rear stabilizer bar installed. Under certain driving conditions, such as fast lane changes at high speeds, the vehicle may experience an over-steer behavior, affecting vehicle handling and control.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Recall Campaign involves X5 vehicles which were produced on March 18, 2008.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle is affected by this Recall Campaign, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The chassis number ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
PROCEDURE
Replace the rear stabilizer; refer to Repair Instruction RA 33 55 000 "Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer".
PARTS INFORMATION
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 520. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-335) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 520 (2), printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one, because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION