# NHTSA recall 18V431000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 18V431000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2018\-06\-21
- Owners notified: 2018\-08\-20
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Units potentially affected: 5

## What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles.  The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."


## What can happen

Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began August 20, 2018.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1\-800\-525\-7417.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 2, for 2018 quarter 4
- Filed with NHTSA: 2019\-01\-30
- Vehicles in the campaign: 5
- Reported remedied: 5 \(100%\)
- Reported unreachable: 0
- Reported removed: 0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2018 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2018/recalls.md). Built 2017\-12\-21 to 2018\-03\-30.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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