CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
- Risk
- A head restraint without a locking tab may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023 BMW X5 vehicles may have second-row outboard seat head restraints that were built without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. This means the head restraint may not stay properly in place, so it may not adequately protect a rear-seat occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202, which covers head restraints.
Authorized BMW dealers will inspect the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves and replace them where needed, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2023. If you have questions, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 2023 |
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