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BMW water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.

NHTSA campaign 20V-083 · Reported February 13, 2020 · 416 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW C 400 X
VEHICLES AFFECTED
416
REMEDY
BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the vehicle speed control cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-083.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019BMW C 400 X

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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