2019 BMW X5 & 2019 BMW X7 recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and may loosen over time.
💥 The risk
Loose bolts may allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the left side wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. 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
- 19V541000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 16, 2019
- Built
- Jan 24, 2019 – Jan 24, 2019
- 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.