2020-2021 BMW 530I, BMW 540I and others recall: camera
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on September 30, 2020. It covers about 312 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 312
- reported
- Sep 30, 2020
- owners notified
- Nov 18, 2020
- related complaints
- 17
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V598000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints about driver assistance problems.
2020 BMW 530I2021 BMW 530I2020 BMW 540I2021 BMW 540I2020 BMW 550E2021 BMW 550E2020 BMW M52021 BMW M52020 BMW M550I2021 BMW M550I2020 BMW X32021 BMW X3
Questions about recall 20V598000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 BMW 530I, BMW 540I and others camera?
Yes. Recall 20V598000, reported on September 30, 2020, covers about 312 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V598000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
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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