BMW 530I, 740I, 750E and others: Camera/sensor

Date

Oct. 18, 2023

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 530I (2024); BMW 740I (2023, 2024); BMW 750E (2024); BMW 760I (2023, 2024); BMW I5 (2024); BMW I5 M60 (2024); BMW I7 (2023, 2024); BMW I7 M70 (2024); BMW I7 M70 Xdrive (2023)

Component

Electrical System › Adas › Driver Monitoring › Camera/Sensor

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.

Potentially affected

12296

What can happen

An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 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

Dec. 8, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Steering Wheel · Steering Wheel · 5A0XXXX / 5A1XXXX / 5A2XXXX / 5A3XXXX / 5A4XXXX

Recall number

23V700000

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.