2023 BMW X5 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 M50i and X5 xDrive 45e vehicles. One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.
💥 The risk
A loose driver's seat backrest may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat backrest and if necessary, install an attachment bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V942000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 23, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.