Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V379000

Exterior lighting

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V379000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
92
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-14
Owners notified
2017-08-11

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. 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.

Scope of coverage

22 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 740I2015 2014 2013
BMW 740LI2015 2014 2013
BMW 740LXI2015 2014 2013
BMW 750I2015 2014 2013
BMW 750LI2015 2014 2013
BMW 750LXI2015 2014 2013
BMW 750XI2015 2014 2013
BMW Active Hybrid 72014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.