BMW 430I, M440I, X5 and others: Sun/moon roof assembly

Date

April 20, 2022

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 430I (2022); BMW M440I (2022); BMW X5 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); BMW X6 (2020, 2021, 2022); BMW X7 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Potentially affected

61221

What can happen

A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

June 20, 2022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

118

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Roof Function Control Unit Software · Roof Function Control Unit Software · N/A - software issue

Recall number

22V267000

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.