The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C400X scooters. Water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.
The risk
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW C 400 X | 2019 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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 C 400 X | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2020
4 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the vehicle speed control; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 20V629000 12 Oct 2020 | Shyft Group |
| 20V513000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V478000 13 Aug 2020 | Cruise Car, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020