The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2022 |
| BMW X1 | 2022 |
| BMW X3 | 2022 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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 228i | 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW X1 | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW X3 | 2022 | 83 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2022
25 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 22V908000 8 Dec 2022 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 22V872000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V862000 21 Nov 2022 | Genuine Scooters, LLC |
| 22V859000 18 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V837000 11 Nov 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V787000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V769000 13 Oct 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022