BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles
— Recall Campaign #23V885000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,926 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
23V885000
| Manufacturer: | BMW of North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 22, 2023 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 23V885000 |
| Units affected: | 4,926 |
- Description:
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Consequeces:
- Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.