BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Published February 19, 2021 · Recall initiated: February 19, 2021
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall details
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- M850I
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2020 BMW M850I | 2021 BMW 540I | 2020 BMW 330E | 2020 BMW 540I | 2021 BMW 740I | 2020 BMW 750LI | 2021 BMW M760I | 2021 BMW X7 | 2020 BMW X7 | 2019 BMW X7 | 2019 BMW X4 | 2020 BMW M340I | 2021 BMW M340I | 2019 BMW M340I | 2021 BMW M440I | 2021 BMW M550I | 2019 BMW X3 | 2020 BMW X3 | 2020 BMW X5 | 2021 BMW 530E
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US