The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
The risk
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2018, 2019 |
Components: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2018 | 76 | 11 |
| BMW X3 | 2019 | 171 | 10 |
Other lane departure recalls in 2018
4 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the lane departure; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 18V908000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V910000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V607000 11 Sept 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018