Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V727000

Suspension

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V727000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-17
Owners notified
2018-01-11

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52018
BMW X5 M2018
BMW X62018
BMW X6 M2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.