NHTSA Complaint #11243141 — 2018 BMW 530E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243141
Vehicle	2018 BMW 530E
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2019
Date Filed	August 11, 2019
Mileage	14,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT RELIABLY ACTIVATE WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE. SCREEN ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISPLAYING THE BACKUP CAMERA. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED NEW SOFTWARE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, EVEN WITH THE NEW SOFTWARE.

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