Bmw X3 Xdrive30i 2020

• Recall 239907 [USA]: An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i xdrive, 2020-2021 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, x3m, 2021 x3 xdrive30e, x4 xdrive30i, and x4m vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.
  dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 22, 2023. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 214524 [USA]: Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 m340i, m340i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, x3 m40i, 2020-2021 x4 m40i, 745le xdrive, 2019-2021 z4 m40i, and 2020-2021 toyota supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.
  dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 17, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 212993 [USA]: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2021 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, x3m, x4 xdrive30i, x4 m40i, m550i, x4m, x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x5 xdrive50i, x5m, x5 m50i, x7 xdrive40i, x7 xdrive50i, x7 m50i, alpina xb7, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, m340i xdrive, and 8 series coupe, convertible and grand coupe, 840i, 840i xdrive, m850i xdrive, m8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xdrive, 330e, 330e xdrive, 745le, 745le xdrive, x5 xdrive45e, x3 xdrive30e, x6 sdrive40i, x6 xdrive40i, x6 xdrive50i, x6 m50i, x6m, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 740i, 740li, 740li xdrive, m760i drive, m760li xdrive, 750li xdrive alpina, alpina b7 xdrive, and 2021 4 series coupe 430i, 430i xdrive, m440i xdrive vehicles. When shifting into reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began april 16, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 143921 [USA]: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020-2021 x3 sdrive 30i, x3 xdrive 30i, x3m 40i, x3 xdrive 30e, x4 xdrive 30i, x4m 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 550e, 550e xdrive, and 550e iperformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began november 18, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 183117 [USA]: The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xdrive, 530e iperformance and x3 xdrive30e and mini cooper countryman all4 se, 2020 bmw i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xdrive, 745le xdrive and x5 xdrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
  bmw will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk october 23, 2020. The recall began november 24, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 143943 [USA]: A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2021 330e and x5 xdrive45e, 2020-2021 x3 xdrive30e, and 2020 mini countryman se all4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. Bmw issued owners an interim notification on october 16, 2020. Although potentially affected bmw owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected bmw owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, bmw final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 151427 [USA]: An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 x3 sdrive40i, x3 xdrive40i and x3m40i vehicles. These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rearview mirrors."
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began august 14, 2020. All vehicles have been remedied as of november 9, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 180064 [USA]: A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019 z4 sdrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xdrive, m340i and m340i xdrive, 2020 x3m and x4m, and toyota supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
  bmw and toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began august 14, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 157533 [USA]: If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 x3 xdrive30e, x4 xdrive30i, x4 m40i, x4m, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, 840i gran coupe, 840i xdrive gran coupe, m850i xdrive gran coupe, m8 gran coupe, x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, x3m, and 840i xdrive convertible vehicles. The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began may 18, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 148434 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2020 x4 xdrive30i and x4 m40i, and 2018-2020 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, and x3m vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began may 15, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 180289 [USA]: A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 bmw x3 m40i and x4 m40i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.
  bmw has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began october 9, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 155644 [USA]: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 530e, 530e xdrive, x3 sdrive, x3 xdrive, x3 m40i, x3 m, and 2019-2020 x4 xdrive, x4 m40i, x4 m, x7 xdrive, x7 m50i, 740li, 740li xdrive, 750li, 750li xdrive, 8 series convertible and coupe 840i, 840i xdrive, m850i xdrive, x5 sdrive, x5 xdrive, x5 m50i, x6 xdrive, x6 m50i, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, m340i xdrive, z4 sdrive, z4 m40i, 740le xdrive and 745le xdrive, 2018-2019 640i xdrive gran turismo and rolls-royce phantom, 2019 m850i xdrive gran coupe and rolls-royce cullinan and 2020 toyota supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rearview mirrors."
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began november 8, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or rolls-royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 157511 [USA]: Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, and x3 m40i vehicles, x4 xdrive30i, and x4 m40i vehicles. The front axle swivel bearings may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing them to break.
  bmw has notified owners and instructed them to not drive their vehicles. Dealers will replace the front axle swivel bearings, free of charge. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall R/2020/346 [UK]: On affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached
  On affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached.
  check connections of both front seat belts and rework if necessary.

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• Recall R/2020/120 [UK]: The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short
  The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor integrated inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short.
  r; the front seat belt buckles will be checked and replaced if they are found to be faulty.

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• Recall R/2020/283 [UK]: Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit
  A possibility of impurities contained in the hv batteries may cause short circuit.
  testing of battery charge cycles and replacement of the hv cells where necessary.

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• Recall R/2021/015 [UK]: The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production
  The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during the production process.
  check the screw connection of the 48v positive / negative battery cables on the starter generator and rework if necessary.

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• Recall 2021596 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev), debris may have entered the high-voltage battery during production. As a result, the battery could short circuit. Note: this recall is for potentially affected vehicles that did not have battery cell module(s) replaced as a part of tc recall no. 2020-464. Under this new recall the battery cell module(s) must be replaced. Safety risk: a short circuit in the battery could create a fire risk. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and inform you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the battery cell module(s) of the high voltage battery. Bmw recommends that you should not charge your vehicle and that you should not drive the vehicle in manual mode, sport mode or use the shift paddles until the recall repairs have been completed. Bmw also recommends that you should drain the high-voltage battery via idrive, by setting/leaving the charging state at 30%, until the recall repairs have been completed.

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• Recall 2021479 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the vacuum pump to be damaged during engine starting. If this happens, there could be a loss of brake assist. This can cause an increase in brake pedal effort and increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle. Safety risk: a sudden increase in brake pedal force could lead to an increased stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the engine management software.

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• Recall 2021078 [Canada]: Visual system
  Issue: on certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety risk: a rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software, if necessary.

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• Recall 2020464 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev), debris may have entered the high-voltage battery during production. As a result, the battery could short circuit. Safety risk: a short circuit in the battery could create a fire risk. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and inform you to take your vehicle to a dealer to test the high-voltage battery. The cell module(s) will be replaced, if necessary. Bmw recommends that you should not charge your vehicle and that you should not drive the vehicle in manual mode, sport mode or use the shift paddles until the recall repairs have been completed. Bmw also recommends that you should drain the high-voltage battery via idrive, by setting/leaving the charging state at 30%, until the recall repairs have been completed.

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• Recall 2020462 [Canada]: Visual system
  Iissue: on certain vehicles, a small part of the rearview camera image could be blocked. Canadian regulations require the full rearview image to display while the transmission is in reverse gear. Safety risk: a rearview camera image that is not fully displayed could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, update the rearview camera software.

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• Recall 2020385 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev), weld beads may not have been removed from the high voltage battery during assembly. As a result, during the initial charge to full capacity, the weld beads could cause a short circuit between the battery cells. Safety risk: a short circuit could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the high voltage battery. The battery modules will be replaced, if necessary. Note: only one of the affected vehicles was sold to a retail customer. Dealers will inspect and repair all other vehicles before they are sold.

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• Recall 2020116 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt buckle sensors. This could cause the seat belt warnings to turn on, even if the front seat belts are buckled. If the driver ignores these warnings, the seat belt pretensioner and airbag systems may not function properly. Safety risk: a seat belt pretensioner or airbag system that does not work properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to check the front seat belt buckles and replace them, if necessary.

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• Recall 2019521 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the steering pinion gear was manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the gear could break and cause a loss of steering. Safety risk: a loss of steering could create the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: bmw will replace the steering gear on all affected vehicles prior to sale.

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• Recall 2019480 [Canada]: Visual system
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the rearview camera does not return to the default settings when it turns on. This could make the rearview image difficult to see if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting. Canadian regulations require that the rearview display returns to the default view each time the camera is turned on. Safety risk: reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rearview camera. Drivers are recommended not to adjust the display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting, until this recall is completed.

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• Recall 2019470 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain xdrive models, the front axle swivel bearing(s) (steering knuckles) may break due to a manufacturing defect. This could affect handling and cause reduced steering control. Safety risk: a sudden change in handling and reduced steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: none of the affected vehicles have been sold to retail customers. Bmw will instruct dealers to replace the front axle swivel bearing(s) before the vehicles are sold.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2020 bmw x3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, it spontaneously caught fire. Additionally, a lincoln mkz parked adjacent to the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 bmw x3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, it spontaneously caught fire. Additionally, a lincoln mkz parked adjacent to the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Aeb triggers with no car in front of me. Dealer service rep tells me her x5 does it too, that the sensor is mounted too low and a pothole can set it off. Advised to set to "late." did it again. Was raining last time and car went into minor skid. (driver behind me wasn't amused). Has happened twice.

Aeb triggers with no car in front of me. Dealer service rep tells me her x5 does it too, that the sensor is mounted too low and a pothole can set it off. Advised to set to "late." did it again. Was raining last time and car went into minor skid. (driver behind me wasn't amused). Has happened twice.

While driving, heard a explosion. Stop and the sunroof glass had exploted.

While driving, sunroof exploded

My rear trunk door opens on its own when i'm away from the car and it is locked. My coworkers have witnessed it while on break in the parking lot. I've taken it to the dealership to address and it has not happened as often, but it continues to happen, just not as frequently.

My rear trunk door opens on its own when i'm away from the car and it is locked. My coworkers have witnessed it while on break in the parking lot. I've taken it to the dealership to address and it has not happened as often, but it continues to happen, just not as frequently.

My husband was driving my infant son and i as we were merging onto the pa turnpike. We hit some small road debris at about 50-60 mph. The debris was so small that we didn't feel a bump or anything, just heard a loud bang and figured we had a typical blow out. The car did jerk to the left moderately but we were able to safely pull over. Upon inspection, the wheel split in half across the entire circumference in the direction of roll. There was a small bend on the inside edge of the wheel at the point of impact but the split was several inches away from this damage. There was also no crack or split at the point of impact. We would have expected there to be a crack in this area perpendicular to the road but instead the crack was in the opposite direction, away from the damage. The tire had no damage to it and was the only thing holding the wheel together as it was in two separate pieces. The wheel contacted the brake caliper, rotor, and dust shield causing abrasions and dents in these parts. Luckily, the brakes held together but this could have been much worse. My husband has seen bent wheels before but this looks like a possible casting problem with the alloy wheel itself as it literally sheared apart. There were 3 vehicles immediately behind us that struct the same debris and only suffered punctures and no broken wheels. The bmw is equipped with no spare but has run flat tires which were completely useless in this scenario. We would not have expected this kind of damage from some road debris, pothole, or any other normal circumstance.