NHTSA Campaign 21V156000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NHTSA campaign 21V156000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 21V156000 with NHTSA on March 10, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V156000, NHTSA lists up to 258 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V156000 were scheduled from May 3, 2021, 54 days after the report.
21V156000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V156000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V156000 vehicles, the 2021 BMW X7 has the most (5).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V156000 ranks 189 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V156000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 21V156000 was 19V600000, reported on August 14, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, 2021 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, and XB7 vehicles. The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the head restraints could detach, and increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported March 10, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V156000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V156000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 10, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted