NHTSA Recall # | 184387 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 21V096000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M8 |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
Date of notification | 11/09/24 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/09/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/09/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 19/02/21 |
Report created | 19/02/21 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 111 |
Estimated number of affected units | 13858 |
Defect summary | Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2021 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, x3m, x4 xdrive30i, x4 m40i, m550i, x4m, x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x5 xdrive50i, x5m, x5 m50i, x7 xdrive40i, x7 xdrive50i, x7 m50i, alpina xb7, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, m340i xdrive, and 8 series coupe, convertible and grand coupe, 840i, 840i xdrive, m850i xdrive, m8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xdrive, 330e, 330e xdrive, 745le, 745le xdrive, x5 xdrive45e, x3 xdrive30e, x6 sdrive40i, x6 xdrive40i, x6 xdrive50i, x6 m50i, x6m, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 740i, 740li, 740li xdrive, m760i drive, m760li xdrive, 750li xdrive alpina, alpina b7 xdrive, and 2021 4 series coupe 430i, 430i xdrive, m440i xdrive vehicles. When shifting into reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility." |
Consequence summary | If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury. |
Corrective action | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin april 12, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |