NHTSA Campaign 15V188000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Mar 31, 2015 · 13,443 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 525D XDRIVE 2014 13,443
BMW 528I 2013 13,443
BMW 528I 2014 13,443
BMW 528XI 2013 13,443
BMW 528XI 2014 13,443
BMW 535I 2013 13,443
BMW 535I 2014 13,443
BMW 535XI 2013 13,443
BMW 535XI 2014 13,443
BMW 550I 2013 13,443
BMW 550I 2014 13,443
BMW 550XI 2013 13,443
BMW 550XI 2014 13,443
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 2013 13,443
BMW M5 2013 13,443
BMW M5 2014 13,443

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V188000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.