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2012-2015 BMW 320I, BMW 320XI and others recall: exterior lighting

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 17, 2015. It covers about 7,727 vehicles.

vehicles affected
7,727
reported
Aug 17, 2015
owners notified
Oct 7, 2015
related complaints
46

Exterior lighting

What is wrong
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].

Recall number 15V520000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 46 complaints about lights problems.

Questions about recall 15V520000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2015 BMW 320I, BMW 320XI and others exterior lighting?

Yes. Recall 15V520000, reported on August 17, 2015, covers about 7,727 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V520000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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