5UXWX5C51CL718961

Available vehicle information

VIN
5UXWX5C51CL718961
Model year
2012
Country
United States
Record status
accident

VIN structure

5UX WMI · WX5C51 VDS · CL718961 VIS
WMI 5UX World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS WX5C51 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS CL718961 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code C Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code L Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model X3
Model year 2012
Manufacturer BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim xDrive28i
Displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 240 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city GREER
Plant state SOUTH CAROLINA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 17V495000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report received: 08/08/2017

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles and 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 2 16V333000

CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

Report received: 23/05/2016

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.

Consequence

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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About VIN 5UXWX5C51CL718961

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 5UXWX5C51CL718961 with a 2012. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and accident as the record status.

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