2022–2023 BMW I4, BMW IX: Back Over Prevention recall
NHTSA campaign 23V026000 · 3,431 units potentially affected · filed Jan 25, 2023
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Why it matters
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V026000
- Manufacturer no.
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- Manufacturer
- BMW OF North America, Llc
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- Units affected
- 3,431
- Report received
- Jan 25, 2023
- Owner letters
- Mar 9, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
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