NHTSA Campaign 18V680000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 18V680000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 18V680000 with NHTSA on September 28, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V680000, NHTSA lists up to 108 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 10, 2018 and September 20, 2018.
Owner notification letters for 18V680000 were scheduled from September 21, 2018.
18V680000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V680000 ranks 208 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V680000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V680000 was 18V439000, reported on June 28, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported September 28, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V680000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V680000, 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: September 28, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted