BMW X5, X6 (2018): Suspension
Recall 18V439000 · Jun 28, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V439000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2018
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
What can happen
If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V439000?
2 models: BMW X5 (2018), BMW X6 (2018), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V439000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.