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BMW weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

NHTSA campaign 20V-678 · Reported November 4, 2020 · 83 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X5, X6 and X7
VEHICLES AFFECTED
83
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

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

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-678.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021BMW X5
2020BMW X6
2020BMW X7

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

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