Recall 15V520000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 2012-2015 BMW 335I
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,727 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V520000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,727 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3, 2012 BMW 335XI, 2012 BMW 328I, 2012 BMW 328XI, 2012 BMW 335I, 2012 BMW 320XI, 2012 BMW 320I, 2013 BMW 335I, 2013 BMW 320I, 2013 BMW 320XI, 2013 BMW 328I, 2013 BMW 328XI, 2013 BMW 335XI, 2013 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3, 2014 BMW 320I, 2014 BMW 335I, 2014 BMW 328D, 2014 BMW 335XI, 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3, 2014 BMW 328XI, 2014 BMW 328XD, 2014 BMW 328I, 2014 BMW 320XI, 2015 BMW 335I, 2015 BMW 320I, 2015 BMW 328XD, 2015 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3, 2015 BMW 335XI, 2015 BMW 328XI, 2015 BMW 328I, 2015 BMW 328D, 2015 BMW 320XI
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Defect Description
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety Consequence
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
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