Vehicles Affected: Approximately 5,600 model-year 2018-19 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 M40i SUVs and model-year 2019 X4 xDrive301i and X4 M40i SUVs
The Problem: The rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit for free.
What Owners Should Do: BMW will begin notifying owners Aug. 21. Owners can call the automaker at 800-525-7417, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit its website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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