NHTSA Campaign 23V026000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jan 25, 2023 · 3,431 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | I4 | 2022 | 3,431 |
| BMW | I4 | 2023 | 3,431 |
| BMW | IX | 2022 | 3,431 |
| BMW | IX | 2023 | 3,431 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.