BMW of North America – Lane Keeping Assist may not Warn Properly

BMW of North America (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.


Report Received Date 06/06/2018
NHTSA ID 18V374000
Consequence Summary 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.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 51
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V374000)

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