BMW has announced a recall of over 40,000 X3 SUVs in the United States due to a potential issue with the rear door locking mechanism that could pose a safety risk. The recall affects 40,736 BMW X3 sDrive30i and xDrive30i models from the 2022 to 2024 model years,

The improperly tightened connection may result in an engine stall and/or an overheated cable, which may lead to melting, smoldering, or even an underhood fire

BMW is recalling more than 40,000 X3 SUVs from the 2022 through 2024 model years because their rear doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside with a single motion. This problem is a safety risk for rear passengers and means that the doors don’t comply with federal motor vehicle safety regulations.

An estimated 40,736 examples of the 2022 through 2024 BMW X3 sDrive30i and xDrive30i have been produced with iffy second-row door locking modules

X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly,

In a recent development, BMW has announced a recall affecting over 40,000 vehicles due to a malfunction in the side door locks. Owners are advised to take immediate action to ensure their safety.