Transport CanadaCritical
2015 BMW X5Transport Canada Recall #2016579
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control unit may be missing a weld holding a contact pin due to a manufacturing error. A missing weld could lead to a gradual increase in pin contact resistance, which could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Also, a loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort and increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the EPS control unit.
25 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026