NHTSA Campaign 18V453000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jul 6, 2018 · 5,594 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X3 | 2018 | 5,594 |
| BMW | X3 | 2019 | 5,594 |
| BMW | X4 | 2019 | 5,594 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V453000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.