NHTSA recall 20V-443: Back Over Prevention

BMW of North America, LLC · Reported July 29, 2020 · 1 affected model year

Back Over Prevention recall

20V-443
July 29, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive40i, X3 xDrive40i and X3M40i vehicles. These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety risk
An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. All vehicles have been remedied as of November 9, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V443000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Report dateJuly 29, 2020
ComponentBack Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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