Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2018 BMW X3Transport Canada Recall #2018048
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the backrest adjustment mechanism (recliner) of the front seats may not have been welded correctly during the manufacturing process. As a result, the welds could crack and lead to a failure of the latch mechanism. This could cause the seats to fold forward or rearward in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the backrest frame of the front seats.
1 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026