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BMW rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

NHTSA campaign 18V-680 · Reported September 28, 2018 · 108 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
108
REMEDY
All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

WHY IT MATTERS

If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-680.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019BMW X6

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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