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- LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
- Risk
- If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 vehicles equipped with the Active Lane Keeping Assistant may have a steering wheel that is incompatible with the lane keeping function. The system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are off the wheel.
If the sensors do not detect that the hands are off the wheel, one or more warning signals may not be triggered. This increases the risk of a crash, because the driver may not be alerted to take control of the vehicle.
BMW will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the steering wheel and replace it if necessary. The repair is free of charge. Owners can also contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X3 | 20182019 |
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