Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BMW of North America, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20190222
End Date Of Manufacturing
20190726
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
173
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191011
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
BMW of North America, LLC
Report Received Date
20190812
Record Creation Date
20190812
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary
Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Summary
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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