{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019470","date":"2019-09-25","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden change in handling and reduced steering control could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nNone 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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":71,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nDans certains modèles xDrive, le ou les paliers à rotule (fusées de direction) d'essieu avant pourraient se briser en raison d'un défaut de fabrication. Cela pourrait nuire à la maîtrise du véhicule et réduire le contrôle de la direction.\n\nRisque pour la sécurité :\nUn changement dans la maîtrise et un contrôle réduit de la direction soudains pourraient augmenter les risques d'accident.\n\nMesure corrective :\nAucun des véhicules touchés n'a été vendu à des clients. BMW demandera aux concessionnaires de remplacer le ou les paliers à rotule d'essieu avant, avant la vente des véhicules."},"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_330i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_m340i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"X3","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_x3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"X4","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_x4","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019470"}