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.