Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V680000

Suspension: rear

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V680000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
108
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-28
Owners notified
2018-09-21

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

Safety risk

If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 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 X62019
BMW X6 M2019

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.