Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V563000

Seats

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-07-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V563000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-31
Owners notified
2019-09-27

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X32019 2018
BMW X42019

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.