BMW X3 and X4 transmission fault can cause rollaway
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A vehicle that rolls away on its own can seriously hurt someone, but BMW reports the entire recall population has already been fixed, so most owners have nothing left to do beyond confirming their VIN is clear.
What's wrong, in plain English
These 2022 BMWs, including the X3 xDrive30i and X4 xDrive30i, may have a control unit inside the automatic transmission that was not put together correctly. Fluid can leak inside the transmission, and that leak can let the vehicle roll away on its own after you park it. A rolling vehicle can hit a person or another car. Dealers replaced the faulty unit free of charge, and BMW says every vehicle in this recall has already been repaired.
What you should do
2. If it still shows open, contact a BMW dealer to have the transmission mechatronics unit replaced free of charge.
3. For questions, call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- Why do BMW transmissions, driveshafts and motorcycle gearboxes keep failing? · all 12 BMW recalls in this area
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.