NHTSA recall 21V-831: Exterior Lighting

BMW of North America, LLC · Reported October 22, 2021 · 1 affected model year

Exterior Lighting recall

21V-831
October 22, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, and X4M vehicles. The rear license plate may not be illuminated properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp cutouts could cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the rear license plate bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V831000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Report dateOctober 22, 2021
ComponentExterior Lighting
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.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2022 BMW X45 recalls total

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