Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V294000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-04-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V294000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-26
Owners notified
2023-06-22

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X7 M60i and XM vehicles. The fasteners that connect the exhaust system and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly.

Safety risk

A loose connection between the exhaust system and catalytic converter increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the gasket between the exhaust system and the catalytic converter, and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW X72023
BMW XM2023

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.