BMW X3, X4 Transmission Leak May Cause Rollaway
high How serious is it? About this label
An internal transmission leak can cause the vehicle to roll away on its own, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V070000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 9, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some BMW X3 and X4 vehicles have a transmission mechatronics unit that may not have been assembled correctly, which could cause an internal leak.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to have the transmission mechatronics unit replaced; call 1-800-525-7417 with questions.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V070000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.
- Safety risk
- An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. 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.