NHTSA Campaign 22V267000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Apr 20, 2022 · 61,221 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 430I 2022 61,221
BMW M440I 2022 61,221
BMW X5 2019 61,221
BMW X5 2020 61,221
BMW X5 2021 61,221
BMW X5 2022 61,221
BMW X6 2020 61,221
BMW X6 2021 61,221
BMW X6 2022 61,221
BMW X7 2019 61,221
BMW X7 2020 61,221
BMW X7 2021 61,221
BMW X7 2022 61,221
BMW X7 2023 61,221

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V267000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.