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BMW inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank.

NHTSA campaign 21V-199 · Reported March 24, 2021 · 17 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X3 and X4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
17
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank.

WHY IT MATTERS

Fuel may leak through the failed weld, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-199.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021BMW X3
2021BMW 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

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