BMW X3, X4: Exterior

Date

Oct. 16, 2014

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X3 (2015); BMW X4 (2015)

Component

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a driver's side exterior rearview mirror that was designed to meet non-US market requirements. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Potentially affected

53

What can happen

The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 16, 2014

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

111

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V648000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.