NHTSA Campaign 22V942000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 22V942000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seats: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 22V942000 with NHTSA on December 19, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V942000, NHTSA lists up to 4 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V942000 were scheduled from December 23, 2022, 4 days after the report.
22V942000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V942000 ranks 266 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 22V942000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 22V942000 was 22V670000, reported on September 7, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 M50i and X5 xDrive 45e vehicles. One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.
- The risk
- A loose driver's seat backrest may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the driver's seat backrest and if necessary, install an attachment bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported December 19, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V942000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V942000, 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: December 19, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted