NHTSA Campaign 21V831000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA campaign 21V831000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 21V831000 with NHTSA on October 22, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V831000, NHTSA lists up to 2,577 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V831000 were scheduled from December 17, 2021, 56 days after the report.
21V831000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V831000 ranks 134 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V831000, BMW of North America, LLC has 16 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 21V831000 was 20V528000, reported on September 1, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, and X4M vehicles. The rear license plate may not be illuminated properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
- The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp cutouts could cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will modify the rear license plate bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported October 22, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V831000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V831000, 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: October 22, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted