# Transport Canada recall 2019470

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2019470
- Reported: 2019\-09\-25
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 71

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain xDrive models, the front axle swivel bearing\(s\) \(steering knuckles\) may break due to a manufacturing defect. This could affect handling and cause reduced steering control.

Safety Risk:

A sudden change in handling and reduced steering control could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

None of the affected vehicles have been sold to retail customers. BMW will instruct dealers to replace the front axle swivel bearing\(s\) before the vehicles are sold.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2020 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330i/2020/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2020 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/m340i/2020/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2020 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2020/recalls.md)
- [2020 BMW X4](/makes/bmw/x4/2020/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B660923](/bulletins/11009427.md), 2024-10-28, Service bulletin
- [B360121](/bulletins/10249018.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin
- [B660923](/bulletins/10242872.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin
- [B310223](/bulletins/10242690.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin
- [SIB310223](/bulletins/10236223.md), 2023-05-15, Service bulletin
- [B320123](/bulletins/10235180.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin
- [B511722](/bulletins/10227551.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin
- [B310318](/bulletins/10214259.md), 2022-06-21, Service bulletin
- [B661519](/bulletins/10211809.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin
- [B662419](/bulletins/10206690.md), 2022-01-24, Service bulletin

## 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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