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BMW I5 Recall 23V885: Electric car may not emit pedestrian warning sound

NHTSA campaign 23V885, reported December 22, 2023, 4,926 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2024 BMW i5 vehicles may fail to produce the external warning sound that alerts pedestrians to an approaching car. The problem can occur during vehicle start-up, when a fault in the artificial sound generator control unit prevents the sound from playing. The vehicles also do not meet the federal minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Without that warning sound, pedestrians may not realize a vehicle is nearby, which increases the risk of injury. This recall expands the earlier recall 23V-026.

Authorized BMW dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software at no cost to you. Owners were mailed notification letters on February 16, 2024. You can also contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V885BMW of North America, LLC
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Problem
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."
Risk
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

BMW I52024
BMW I5 M602024