NHTSA Campaign 18V431000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA campaign 18V431000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: turn signal. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 18V431000 with NHTSA on June 21, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V431000, NHTSA lists up to 5 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 21, 2017 and March 30, 2018.
The 18V431000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V431000 were scheduled from August 20, 2018, 60 days after the report.
18V431000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V431000 covers have filed at least 6 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V431000 ranks 261 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V431000, BMW of North America, LLC has 16 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 18V431000 was 17V379000, reported on June 14, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
- Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported June 21, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V431000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V431000, 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: June 21, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted