BMW of North America, LLC: Structure
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 17, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 282,387. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
The risk
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW X3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 BMW X3 | 86 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 BMW X3 | 113 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 BMW X3 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW X3 | 171 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 24V534000.
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