BMW X3 (2020): Back over prevention
Recall 20V443000 · Jul 29, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V443000
- Date
- Jul 29, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive40i, X3 xDrive40i and X3M40i vehicles. These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What can happen
An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. All vehicles have been remedied as of November 9, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V443000?
1 model: BMW X3 (2020), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V443000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. All vehicles have been remedied as of November 9, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
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.