BMW will be asking the owners of certain 2016 BMW X1 and 2016 Mini Cooper vehicles to return to their dealership to repair a problem affecting the steering system. According to the defect report filed with the NHTSA, certain steering gearboxes were assembled with incorrect parts. Over time, the gearbox could malfunction causing loss of vehicle handling and control.

Many of the vehicles are still located in dealer inventory and will be repaired before customer delivery. Owners receiving notices will be asked to return to their dealership to have the steering gearbox replaced. For more information about the problem, owners are asked to contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. The NHTSA campaign number for this recall is 15V-887.