NHTSA campaign 19V738000
BMW Recall 19V-738: Steering Rack May Fail
NHTSA recall 19V738000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 16, 2019, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X3 and BMW X4 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 9, 2019, 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 19V738000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V738000 (also written 19V-738 or 19V738)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Rack and Pinion — Pinion Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V738000. 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 X3
- 2020 · Vehicles built September 27, 2019 – September 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
BMW X4
- 2020 · Vehicles built September 28, 2019 – September 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V738000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. 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 19V738000
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.