BMW I4, IX (2022-2023): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 23V026000 · Jan 25, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC
3,431
vehicles affected
3,431
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V026000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2023
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 3,431
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Warnings > External/pedestrian alert; Back over prevention > Warnings > External/pedestrian alert
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is 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."
What can happen
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V026000?
2 models: BMW I4 (2022-2023), BMW IX (2022-2023), about 3,431 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V026000?
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.
What can happen?
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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.