The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V850000·Announced 2019-11-27

BMW and Toyota Recall Vehicles for Headlight Control Unit Failure

BMW and Toyota are recalling 2020 models because headlight control units may fail, reducing visibility and 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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle lighting failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020 BMW Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i, and 330i xDrive vehicles, as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The recall involves 245 vehicles in total.

The headlight control units in these vehicles may fail, causing a loss of one or both headlights. This failure can reduce the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, BMW SUPRA, 330I, Z4
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
245

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 (3)

  • SUPRA
  • 330I
  • Z4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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