NHTSA Campaign 23V253000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Apr 6, 2023 · 235 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence

A head restraint without a locking tab may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW X5 2023 235

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V253000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.