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18V-680

Sep 28, 2018

BMW

Rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break

Suspension

108

Part replacement

18V-674

Sep 26, 2018

BMW

Engine Control Unit (ECU) may have been programmed with incompatible software during a service visit, possibly causing the engine to stall

Engine and cooling

Software update

18V-652

Sep 20, 2018

BMW

Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire

Equipment

3,501

Part replacement

18E-092

Sep 20, 2018

BMW

Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire

Equipment

622

Part replacement

18V-614

Sep 12, 2018

BMW

Wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened

Wheels

Part replacement

18V-557

Aug 23, 2018

BMW

These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash

Fuel system

9,953

Repair or modification

18V-533

Aug 15, 2018

BMW

Front passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured, potentially affecting the air bag deployment performance in the event of…

Airbags

Part replacement

18V-473

Jul 17, 2018

BMW

Fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly…

Fuel system

1,645

Repair or modification

18V-465

Jul 11, 2018

BMW

Crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring,…

Engine and cooling

5,309

Part replacement

18V-453

Jul 6, 2018

BMW

Rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance

Brakes

5,594

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Campaign 18V-680

Rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break

Manufacturer: BMW
Filed: September 28, 2018
Component: Suspension
Vehicles affected: 108
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

Consequence

If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected models

BMW X6 2019 BMW X6 M 2019

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