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BMW recall Toyota: 20TA09

BMW calls it Toyota: 20TA09. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V355000 on Jun 15, 2020: steering on the 2019–2020 BMW and Toyota, 2,779 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V3550002019–2020 BMW and ToyotaSteeringJun 15, 20202,779high
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod. Risk A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V355000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. Toyota: 20TA09 is the number BMW assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V355000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is Toyota: 20TA09 the same recall as 20V355000?

Yes. Toyota: 20TA09 is BMW’s own number for it; 20V355000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does Toyota: 20TA09 cover?

2019–2020 BMW and Toyota, 2,779 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the Toyota: 20TA09 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.