BMW recalling nearly 250,000 SUVs

BMW is recalling nearly 250,000 X5 SUVs worldwide because a bolt can break and cause the loss of power-assisted steering, Detroit Free Press reported.

The recall affects X5 xDrive 35d models with diesel engines from the 2009-12 model years.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said that the bolt holding a belt pulley can loosen and break. If that happens, the SUVs can lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash. If the bolt breaks, the SUVs still have manual steering, but it takes far more effort to turn the wheel, especially at low speeds.