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      07-21-2014, 08:27 PM   #1
AVIMAX
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Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd
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Warning for 535xd (530)xd owners

I have a 2014 535xd with 17,000 Kms. Last week I made a service appointment and the advisor told me there is a recall for the power steering belt, so I'll have it done at the same time. Appointment was for this coming Wednesday. If you have the same car, check with your dealer about this. Today driving home, I heard a pop and felt a bump under the car. Then I got a warning that the charging system is not working. Then a warning for chassis malfunction. Pulled over to avoid being stranded in traffic, wow not easy to do without power steering. Then the engine temperature warning came up. Checked under the hood and sure enough the power steering belt is shredded so no power steering, no alternator, no good. Interestingly enough the suspension went really stiff, so I guess adaptive dampers shut down. Waited for a tow, should be all fixed tomorrow.

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