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2019-2021 BMW 330E, BMW 330I and others recall: software

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on February 19, 2021. It covers about 13,858 vehicles.

vehicles affected
13,858
reported
Feb 19, 2021
owners notified
Apr 16, 2021
related complaints
104

Back over prevention: software

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Recall number 21V096000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 104 complaints about driver assistance problems.

2020 BMW 330E2021 BMW 330E2019 BMW 330I2020 BMW 330I2021 BMW 330I2021 BMW 430I2020 BMW 530E2021 BMW 530E2020 BMW 530I2021 BMW 530I2020 BMW 540I2021 BMW 540I

Questions about recall 21V096000

Is there a recall on the 2019-2021 BMW 330E, BMW 330I and others software?

Yes. Recall 21V096000, reported on February 19, 2021, covers about 13,858 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V096000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. 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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