Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V678000

Suspension: front: control arm

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V678000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
83
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-04
Owners notified
2020-12-18

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

Safety risk

If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. 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

5 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52021 2020
BMW X62020
BMW X6 M2020
BMW X72020

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.