NHTSA Campaign 23V211000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 23V211000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 23V211000 with NHTSA on March 29, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V211000, NHTSA lists up to 51 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V211000 were scheduled from May 22, 2023, 54 days after the report.
23V211000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2020–2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V211000 ranks 217 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 23V211000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 23V211000 was 22V942000, reported on December 19, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.
- The risk
- An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported March 29, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V211000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V211000, 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: March 29, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted