Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V439000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V439000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
43
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-28
Owners notified
2018-07-11

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.

Safety risk

If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52018
BMW X62018

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.