BMW 525D Xdrive, 528I, 528XI and others: Exterior lighting

Date

March 31, 2015

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 525D Xdrive (2014); BMW 528I (2013, 2014); BMW 528XI (2013, 2014); BMW 535I (2013, 2014); BMW 535XI (2013, 2014); BMW 550I (2013, 2014); BMW 550XI (2013, 2014); BMW Active Hybrid 5 (2013); BMW M5 (2013, 2014)

Component

Exterior Lighting

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potentially affected

13443

What can happen

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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

July 27, 2017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

108

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V188000

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.