Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V942000

Seats: critical fasteners

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V942000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-19
Owners notified
2022-12-23

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 M50i and X5 xDrive 45e vehicles. One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.

Safety risk

A loose driver's seat backrest may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the driver's seat backrest and if necessary, install an attachment bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 17, 2023. 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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52023

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.