CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If a taillight detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the taillights, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and xDrive28i vehicles may have contaminated hardware that causes the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack. As a result, a taillight can loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
A detached taillight would no longer provide required lighting to drivers behind you, and it could become a road hazard. Either outcome increases the risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and authorized dealers will properly secure the taillights at no cost to you. You can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X1 | 20182019 |
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