NHTSA Campaign 19V563000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 19V563000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 19V563000 with NHTSA on July 31, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V563000, NHTSA lists up to 20 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 29, 2018 and June 10, 2018.
The 19V563000 report reached NHTSA 14 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V563000 were scheduled from September 27, 2019, 58 days after the report.
19V563000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2018–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V563000 ranks 242 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V563000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 19V563000 was 19V135000, reported on February 27, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1-800-525-7417.
Reported July 31, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V563000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V563000, 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: July 31, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted