Transport CanadaCritical
1984 BMW 3 SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1986117
The official notice
Defect
On certain 318I, 325, 325E and 325ES vehicles, when a significant force is applied directly to the steering gearbox as the result of certain frontal crash conditions or front end contact with an object on the road, the steering column disengagement element, which is designed to reduce the amount of steering wheel rearward travel, could disengage completely. This would result in loss of post impact steering maneuverability without prior warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Two plates will be bolted to the disengagement element to ensure that the element will not completely disengage in the event of an impact to the steering gear.
5,447 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 86117Updated June 10, 2026