The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles. The wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
The improperly tightened wheel bolts may loosen and break, affecting vehicle handling and control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten all of the wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 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 X6 | 2018, 2019 |
| BMW X6 M | 2018, 2019 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 X6 | 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW X6 | 2019 | 5 | 4 |
| BMW X6 M | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW X6 M | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2018
9 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the wheels; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 18V689000 2 Oct 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 18V585000 8 Sept 2018 | Trailstar International Inc |
| 18V567000 28 Aug 2018 | MAC Trailer Mfg., Inc. |
| 18V470000 16 Jul 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V461000 11 Jul 2018 | Automobili Lamborghini |
| 18V450000 5 Jul 2018 | Entegra Coach |
| 18V308000 11 May 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V130000 22 Feb 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018