291,000-Plus BMW X3 SUVs Recalled for Cargo Rails
It’s been a rough month for BMW on the recall front. Following a follow-up on the long-running Takata crisis that affected nearly 400,000 vehicles, the German automaker’s latest recall affects more than 291,000 examples of its top-selling X3 compact SUV. Thankfully, the issue is more straightforward and concerns an interior cargo rail that may detach.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2018-23 X3s. The attachment between the rear cargo rails and the body of the vehicle may become damaged in a rear crash and cause the attachment to separate and detach, increasing the risk of injury.
To fix the issue, dealers will simply replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts for free. BMW will notify owners Aug. 30, but those with further questions can contact the automaker at 800-525-7417, NHTSA’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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