NHTSA recall 14V650000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 14V650000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2014-10-17 |
| Owners notified | 2014-12-16 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 11 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-04-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 11 |
| Reported remedied | 11 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X5 vehicles manufactured September 12, 2014,to September 21, 2014 and equipped with the optional rear comfort seat. The left rear seat belt attachment point in the affected vehicles may not have been sufficiently welded.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the seat belt attachment could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear seat frame, free of charge. The recall began November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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.
| 2015 BMW X5 | Built 2014-09-12 to 2014-09-21. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B522319 | 2023-11-01. Service bulletin. Second seat row blocking access to third seat row, program seat modules. Visible stitching on first row sport seat. Third seat row backrest Bowden cable routing and length change. |
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| B520121 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted. |
| B650414 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. |
| B521919 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail). |
| B520622 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. When returning the 2nd row seat 40% (right) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked. The passenger's side (right rear 40% seat) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail). |
| B520422 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. When returning the 2nd row seat 60% (left) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked. |
| B520419 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail). |
| B520716 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?Electrostatic discharge damage the seat module. Replace the seat module. Improve ground wiring connections on seat frame. |
| 520115 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUBJECT Front Seat Thigh Support Cover Loose. The front seat (left or right) thigh support cover is loose. The thigh support cover is not fully clipped into place. |
| B640415 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. "Third Row of Seats Blower is Inoperative. The blower in the third row of seats is not working and the fault code ""E70C32 - AC-LIN: Heating in third row of seats is not responding"" has been entered in the IHKA (Integrated Heating and Airconditioning, Automatic) control unit. CAUSE LIN BUS short or open circuit in wiring or connectors Blower motor, micro switch defective Control unit, A/C, for 3rd seat row defective." |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.