NHTSA Campaign 19V678000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA campaign 19V678000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 19V678000 with NHTSA on September 25, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V678000, NHTSA lists up to 368 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 24, 2019 and September 13, 2019.
Owner notification letters for 19V678000 were scheduled from September 19, 2019.
19V678000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2020.
Owners of the model years 19V678000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 19V678000 vehicles, the 2020 BMW X4 has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V678000 ranks 179 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V678000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 19V678000 was 18V680000, reported on September 28, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles, X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front axle swivel bearings may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing them to break.
- The risk
- Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW has notified owners and instructed them to not drive their vehicles. Dealers will replace the front axle swivel bearings, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported September 25, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V678000 (2)
BMW (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V678000, 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 25, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted