BMW 330I, 530E, 530I and others: Camera

Date

Sept. 27, 2019

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 330I (2019, 2020); BMW 530E (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW 530I (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW 540D (2018); BMW 540I (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW 640I (2018, 2019); BMW 740LE (2019, 2020); BMW 740LI (2019, 2020); BMW 745LE (2019, 2020); BMW 750LI (2019, 2020); BMW 840I (2019); BMW 840XI (2020); BMW M340I (2019, 2020); BMW M5 (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW M550I (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW M850I (2019, 2020); BMW X3 (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW X4 (2019, 2020); BMW X5 (2019, 2020); BMW X6 (2019, 2020); BMW X7 (2019, 2020); BMW Z4 (2019, 2020); Rolls-Royce Cullinan (2019); Rolls-Royce Phantom (2018, 2019); Toyota Supra (2020)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC; Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.; Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Potentially affected

257473

What can happen

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

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

Nov. 8, 2019

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

111

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V684000

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.