NHTSA Campaign 17V727000
SUSPENSION
NHTSA campaign 17V727000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 17V727000 with NHTSA on November 17, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V727000, NHTSA lists up to 33 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 3, 2017 and October 17, 2017.
The 17V727000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V727000 were scheduled from January 11, 2018, 55 days after the report.
17V727000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 17V727000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V727000 vehicles, the 2018 BMW X6 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V727000 ranks 229 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V727000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 17V727000 was 17V438000, reported on July 10, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
- The risk
- Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported November 17, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V727000 (2)
BMW (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V727000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 17, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted