BMW of North America, LLC: Seats
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 29, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 51. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 330i | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW M340i | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW X3 | 113 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 BMW X4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 330i | 53 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 BMW M340i | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X3 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW 330i | 41 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW M340i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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 23V211000.
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