NHTSA recall 18V453000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
BMW X3 and 1 more
Reported Jul 6, 20185,594 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLCBuilt Apr 16, 2018 – Jun 1, 2018
The defect
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.
The risk
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.