BMW X3 and X4 front suspension parts may break
critical How serious is it? About this label
Extremely serious — BMW has instructed owners not to drive these vehicles, because a broken bearing can cause a loss of control and a crash.
⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.
What's wrong, in plain English
Your X3 or X4 has metal parts in the front suspension called swivel bearings. BMW says they may not have been heat treated properly when they were made, which leaves them weaker than they should be, so one can break. If that happens while you are driving, you can lose control of the vehicle. BMW has already contacted owners and told them not to drive these vehicles until a dealer replaces the bearings.
What you should do
2. Call your BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 and arrange to have the vehicle brought in without driving it.
3. The dealer replaces the front axle swivel bearings free of charge.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW suspension recalls: broken control arms, bearings and struts · all 8 BMW recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles, X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front axle swivel bearings may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing them to break.
- Safety risk
- Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW has notified owners and instructed them to not drive their vehicles. Dealers will replace the front axle swivel bearings, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.