Back Over Prevention:Software (21V096000)
Publication date: 2021-02-19Reference number: 21V096000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2019 BMW 330I
2019 BMW 840I
2019 BMW M340I
2019 BMW M8
2019 BMW M850I
2019 BMW X3
2019 BMW X4
2019 BMW X5
2019 BMW X7
2020 BMW 330E
2020 BMW 330I
2020 BMW 530E
2020 BMW 530I
2020 BMW 540I
2020 BMW 740I
2020 BMW 745LE
2020 BMW 750LI
2020 BMW 840I
2020 BMW M340I
2020 BMW M550I
2020 BMW M760I
2020 BMW M8
2020 BMW M850I
2020 BMW X3
2020 BMW X4
2020 BMW X5
2020 BMW X6
2020 BMW X7
2021 BMW 330E
2021 BMW 330I
2021 BMW 430I
2021 BMW 530E
2021 BMW 530I
2021 BMW 540I
2021 BMW 740I
2021 BMW 745LE
2021 BMW 750LI
2021 BMW 840I
2021 BMW M340I
2021 BMW M440I
2021 BMW M550I
2021 BMW M760I
2021 BMW M8
2021 BMW M850I
2021 BMW X3
2021 BMW X4
2021 BMW X5
2021 BMW X6
2021 BMW X7
Campaign No: 21V096000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 13858
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
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."
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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.
NOTES
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.