NHTSA Campaign 20V678000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA campaign 20V678000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 20V678000 with NHTSA on November 4, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V678000, NHTSA lists up to 83 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V678000 were scheduled from December 18, 2020, 44 days after the report.
20V678000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2020–2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V678000 ranks 212 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V678000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 20V678000 was 19V678000, reported on September 25, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.
- The risk
- If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported November 4, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V678000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V678000, 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 4, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted