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BMW front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.

NHTSA campaign 19V-563 · Reported July 31, 2019 · 20 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X3 and X4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
20
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-563.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019BMW X3
2019BMW X4

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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