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NHTSA campaign 17V727000

BMW Recall 17V-727: Improperly Torqued Wishbone Suspension Bolts

NHTSA recall 17V727000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on November 17, 2017, with 33 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5, BMW X5 M, BMW X6 and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 11, 2018, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V727000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

BMW VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V727000 (also written 17V-727 or 17V727)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
33 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension
Owners notified

Repair completion: 93.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V727000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

BMW

  • BMW X5

    • 2018 · Vehicles built October 3, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW X5 M

    • 2018 · Vehicles built October 3, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW X6

    • 2018 · Vehicles built October 3, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW X6 M

    • 2018 · Vehicles built October 3, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V727000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.

Safety consequence

Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V727000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.