2018 BMW X5 & 2018 BMW X6 recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
💥 The risk
If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V439000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 11, 2018
- Built
- Jun 9, 2018 – Jun 9, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.