BMW faces another massive recall this time over detachable part that could fall off during crash
BMW has again recalled more than 290,000 vehicles in North America this month due to a loose luggage rail in the interior.
The vehicles were recalled after a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that defective bolts could cause the cargo rail to fall off in a rear-end collision.
Officials said the posting could also increase the risk of injuries.
The recall applies to the following BMW vehicles from model years 2018 to 2023: X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and X3 M.
All BMW dealers will replace the defective bolts free of charge and owners will be sent a notification letter next month.
BMW has announced another recall of more than 290,000 vehicles in North America this month due to a loose inner rail
BMW first learned about the issue in August 2022 after an “extreme rear-end collision” involving a 2022 BMW X3, according to FOX 13.
In March 2024, the company received the legal documents stating that they had inspected the vehicle.
It is unclear whether the driver and any passengers were injured and whether those involved received compensation.
All four vehicles in the latest recall are X3 models.
Yet they are indeed different, despite the fact that they are all SUVs.
Dealers say existing 2023 X models with factory cargo rails may not be sold until new hardware arrives Autoblog.
No 2024 BMW vehicles are affected by this or any other recalls that occurred this month.
Vehicles were recalled after a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that defective bolts could cause the cargo rail to fall off in a rear-end crash
The recall applies to the following model year 2018-2023 BMW vehicles: X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M
BMW recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles earlier this month due to defective airbags that could explode.
Unlike BMW’s last recall in July, the problem with the defective airbags only affected vehicles in the US.
The sedans covered by the recall recently had their original steering wheel replaced with an M sport steering wheel.
The company also announced a recall of 44,000 SUVs in Canada earlier this month due to defective airbags.
According to the NHTSA, airbag explosions could send sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other passengers, causing injury or death.