Bmw 2023-04-06 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-23V253000
2023 Bmw X5 Recall
Issued April 6, 2023 · Bmw
In April 2023, Bmw recalled the 2023 Bmw X5, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2023 Bmw X5 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Bmw to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall details
- Brand
- Bmw
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- April 6, 2023
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-23V253000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Bmw has 82 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 209th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2023.