BMW X5, X7 (2023): Visibility
Recall 22V820000 · Nov 2, 2022 · BMW of North America, LLC
47
vehicles affected
47
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V820000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2022
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 47
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle which could allow water to enter the vehicle and contact electrical components, possibly resulting in a short-circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V820000?
2 models: BMW X5 (2023), BMW X7 (2023), about 47 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V820000?
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
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.