NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V680
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 108
Rear Upper Control Arms may Fracture
If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 12, 2018. 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.
Check if your BMW has a Recall
SI B33 02 18
October 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18V680-4856.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement
October 22, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V680-5516.pdf
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V680&docType=RCL
