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NHTSARecalled 2015-08-17

BMW of North America, LLC — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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2014 BMW 328XI; 2015 BMW 328XI; 2014 BMW 328XD; 2014 BMW 328I; 2015 BMW 328I; 2015 BMW 328D; 2012 BMW 320XI; 2014 BMW 320XI; 2015 BMW 320XI; 2012 BMW 320I; 2013 BMW 320I; 2015 BMW 320I; 2014 BMW 335I; 2013 BMW 335I; 2012 BMW 335XI; 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3; 2015 BMW 335I; 2014 BMW 320I; 2013 BMW 320XI; 2014 BMW 328D; 2013 BMW 328I; 2012 BMW 328I; 2015 BMW 328XD; 2013 BMW 328XI; 2012 BMW 328XI; +7 more

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Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

BMW of North America is recalling certain 2012-2015 BMW vehicles, including 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid3, 328d, 328xd models and Sports Wagon variants, manufactured between October 2011 and April 2015. The vehicles may have a software issue that causes the front side marker lights to stop working when the parking lights or headlights are on, making the vehicles less visible at night and increasing crash risk.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload corrected software to fix the problem at no charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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