Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V211000

Seats

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-03-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V211000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-29
Owners notified
2023-05-22

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 330I2021 2020 2019
BMW M340I2021 2020 2019
BMW X32021 2020
BMW X42021

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.