The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V188000·Announced 2015-03-31

BMW Recalls 2013-2014 5 Series Vehicles for Rear Reflector Defect

BMW is recalling certain 2013-2014 5 Series vehicles because rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety defect (insufficient reflector light) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5, 525d xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 13,443 vehicles.

The rear reflex reflectors on these vehicles may not reflect enough light, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108. This defect may make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW 525D XDRIVE, ACTIVE HYBRID 5, 535I, 535XI
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting / Reflectors
Hazard
Affected units
13,443

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • 525D XDRIVE
  • ACTIVE HYBRID 5
  • 535I
  • 535XI
  • 528I
  • 528XI
  • 550XI
  • M5
  • 550I

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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