Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V670000

Seats

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V670000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
246
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-07
Owners notified
2022-11-04

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 BMW X7 xDrive40i, X7 Drive50i, X7 M50i vehicles with third-row seats. One or more of the compression springs that lock the backrest may not have been installed properly, and could dislodge or detach.

Safety risk

In a crash, the seat backrest may not fully lock, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the third-row seat and, if necessary, remove and reinstall improperly installed compression springs, and reinstall any missing springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2022. 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X72022 2021 2020 2019

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.