BMW I4, IX: External/pedestrian alert

Date

Jan. 25, 2023

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW I4 (2022, 2023); BMW IX (2022, 2023)

Component

Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert; Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Potentially affected

3431

What can happen

Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. 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

March 9, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

141

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

External Artificial Sound Generator Software · External Artificial Sound Generator Software · N/A - Software

Recall number

23V026000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW I5, I5 M60: External/pedestrian alert (Dec. 22, 2023)

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