Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 17V719000 · announced November 15, 2017 · filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc · 3,188 units affected

The problem

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

The risk

If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Bmw 230i
• 2018 Bmw M2
• 2018 Bmw M240i
• 2018 Bmw X3

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.