Westwood, NJ – August 16, 2024 – BMW (OTCMKTS:BMWYY) is recalling 291,112 2018-2023 BMW X3 SUVs whose luggage rails may detach from the vehicles’ body in a crash, upping the risk of injury.
The recall comes on the back of a lawsuit from an affected owner.
Recall summary
The listed SUVs have rails inside their trunks that can be used to secure cargo for transport. These rails, however, may detach from the vehicles’ body in a crash.
Recall risks
If the car is rear-ended, unsecured luggage or the rails themselves may be flung at the car occupants, causing an injury.
Background of the recall
The recall follows on the heels an “extreme rear crash” around August 2022, after which the owner took legal action against the carmaker.
Other BMW recalls
In November 2023, BMW recalled older X3 and 3 series vehicles that could stall while driving, as reported.
In May 2023, close to 100,000 Mini models were recalled because they could have caught fire due to an electric short.
The repair
The dealers will replace the bolts that hold cargo rails in place with upgraded ones free of charge.
The owners should receive notifications starting on August 30, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 290,000 SUVs are affected by this BMW rear cargo rails recall. To do a BMW recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
