BMW 525D Xdrive, 528I, 528XI, 535I and 5 more (2013-2014): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V188000 · Mar 31, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC
13,443
vehicles affected
13,443
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V188000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2015
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 13,443
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
9 models, 16 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V188000?
9 models: BMW 525D Xdrive (2014), BMW 528I (2013-2014), BMW 528XI (2013-2014) and 6 more, about 13,443 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V188000?
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.
What can happen?
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.