Campaign 24V-909

Front wheel left-side swivel bearing may crack, causing a loss of vehicle handling and control

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 vehicles. The front wheel left-side swivel bearing may crack, causing a loss of vehicle handling and control.

Consequence

A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front left-side swivel bearing, free of charge. One owner was contacted December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V909000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-909
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
BMW	X3	2025	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-165 Feb 29, 2024
Front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability
22V-023 Jan 21, 2022
Link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged
20V-678 Nov 4, 2020
Weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate
18V-680 Sep 28, 2018
Rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break
18V-439 Jun 28, 2018
Pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break
17V-727 Nov 17, 2017
Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened