13 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Posted on: 2017-11-17
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xdrive, m240i, m240i xdrive, m2, and x3 xdrive 30i sav vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, control and displays.
Consequence
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, 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.
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2018-03-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw x3 xdrive30i and x3 m40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Consequence
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 1, 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.
DEFECT #3 - LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Posted on: 2018-06-08
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 bmw x3 xdrive30i, x3 sdrive30i, and x3 m40i vehicles equipped with the active lane keeping assistant option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Consequence
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin july 23, 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.
DEFECT #4 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2018-03-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw x3 xdrive30i and x3 m40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Consequence
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 1, 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.
DEFECT #5 - LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Posted on: 2018-06-08
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 bmw x3 xdrive30i, x3 sdrive30i, and x3 m40i vehicles equipped with the active lane keeping assistant option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Consequence
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on july 19, 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.
DEFECT #6 - SEATS
Posted on: 2019-08-01
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 x3 sdrive30i, xdrive30i and m40i and 2019 x4 xdrive30i and m40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began september 27, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service 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.
DEFECT #7 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2020-03-18
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2020 x4 xdrive30i and x4 m40i, and 2018-2020 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, and x3m vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began may 15, 2020. 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.
DEFECT #8 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Posted on: 2020-03-18
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2019-2020 x4 xdrive30i and x4 m40i, and 2018-2020 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i, and x3m vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began may 15, 2020. 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.
DEFECT #9 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Posted on: 2019-09-30
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 530e, 530e xdrive, x3 sdrive, x3 xdrive, x3 m40i, x3 m, and 2019-2020 x4 xdrive, x4 m40i, x4 m, x7 xdrive, x7 m50i, 740li, 740li xdrive, 750li, 750li xdrive, 8 series convertible and coupe 840i, 840i xdrive, m850i xdrive, x5 sdrive, x5 xdrive, x5 m50i, x6 xdrive, x6 m50i, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, m340i xdrive, z4 sdrive, z4 m40i, 740le xdrive and 745le xdrive, 2018-2019 640i xdrive gran turismo and rolls-royce phantom, 2019 m850i xdrive gran coupe and rolls-royce cullinan and 2020 toyota supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, rearview mirrors.
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began november 8, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or rolls-royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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.
DEFECT #10 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i and 2019 x4 xdrive30i, and x4 m40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #11 - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i and 2019 x4 xdrive30i, and x4 m40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #12 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i and 2019 x4 xdrive30i, and x4 m40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #13 - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i and 2019 x4 xdrive30i, and x4 m40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.