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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V333000

2017 Bmw X3 Recall

Issued May 23, 2016 · Bmw

In May 2016, Bmw recalled the 2017 Bmw X3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2017 Bmw X3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Bmw to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall details

Brand
Bmw
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
May 23, 2016
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-16V333000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Bmw has 82 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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