Did BMW ever do a recall on E36s re: steering column?

[nickyd100]

Anyone ever heard of this?

Have had a car inspected that I am looking to buy (E36 M3) and the report has come back that there is play in the steering column - as I understand it this is potentially a MOT failure point.

Any knowledge / advice on this? Thanks

[M5Dave]

Yes, there was a recall about 3 years ago to replace a lower link on the steeing column, because of a problem with excessive corrosion.

[blackspider]

No recalls on the actual steering column,only as the last post says the lower steering spindle for corrosion....which is still on going....

[motorwise]

where is the play exactly? if it is in the coupling give your local BMW agent a ring with the car details - they'll soon tell you whether it's outstanding

and yes the one I saw a couple of weeks ago would have failed the test - it was causing the car to wander at speed as well