BMW of North America, LLC: Seats
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 31, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 20. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
The 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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW X3 | 171 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 BMW X4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW X3 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V563000.
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