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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 17V379000 was received on 2017-06-14 and is associated with 12 source rows covering 12 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 12
- campaign number
- 17V379000
- potential units
- 92
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 17V379000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. 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."
- campaign number
- 17V379000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 12 applications across 1 makes and 4 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 12
components
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
applications
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 12
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No