NHTSA recall 17V379000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V379000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-06-14 |
| Owners notified | 2017-08-11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 92 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 92 |
| Reported remedied | 76 (82%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, 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 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."
What can happen
Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
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.
| 2013 BMW 740I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
|---|---|
| 2014 BMW 740I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 740I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 740LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 740LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 740LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 740LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 740LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 740LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 750I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 750I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 750I | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 750LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 750LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 750LI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 750LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 750LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 750LXI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2013 BMW 750XI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW 750XI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW 750XI | Built 2012-07-16 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | Built 2014-02-03 to 2014-02-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B630418 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. |
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| 660612 | 2019-07-12. Service bulletin. Lane Change Warning Lamps on Side View Mirrors Are Too Dark. The lane change warning lamps (small and triangle-shaped) on the exterior door mirrors are too dark. This may occur when driving from light to dark conditions, such as: * Entering a tunnel * At twilight CAUSE: RLSS (Rain Light Solar Sensor) hardware error. |
| B010319 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. N63T ENGINE - REAR MONITORING OXYGEN (O2) SENSORS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up after performing the Vehicle Test diagnosis fault(s) relating to the rear monitoring oxygen sensor(s) may be recorded in the DME fault memory. |
| B630413 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B63 04 13 dated February 2013. It designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Moisture in LED Headlight . INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. |
| 630713 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. Daytime Running Light Does Not Switch ON. The DRL (Daytime Running Light) is off and cannot be switched on after importing the personal profile from another vehicle. The CID (Central Information Display) display shows that it is active. CAUSE Software error when importing the personal profile from a vehicle which has a different head unit |
| 630413 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Moisture in LED Headlight. |
| 631114 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. LED Low Beam Flashes Briefly After Ignition Switched ON. 1. The low beam flashes briefly after the ignition is switched ON. This situation can be duplicated every time the vehicle is started. 2. One of the faults below is stored and currently present: 0xDA1411 - Signal (status of exterior light operation, 0x1AE) invalid, transmitter FRM / FEM / BDC 0xD9D411 - Signal (status of exterior light operation, 0x1AE) invalid, transmitter FRM / FEM / BDC Faulty LED main light module (LHM2) |
| 630213 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Check Control Message "Automatic Headlight Adjustment Failed". One or more of the following Check Control Messages (CCM) will be displayed on the Central Information Display (CID): * Adaptive light system defective * Front left or right lighting system defective * Automatic headlight range adjustment defective Additionally, one or more of the following symptoms may occur: * Both low-beam headlamps point in the downward direction. * The turn signal indicator in the KOMBI flashes rapidly. CAUSE Software error in the Footwell Module (FRM) |
| 621012 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Head-Up Display Is Too Dark. The Head-up Display (HUD) is too dark. Rain/light/solar/condensation sensor (RLSB) hardware error |
| 630514 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. "Adaptive Headlight Malfunction in Cold Weather. * In very cold weather conditions (32ºF or below) with the light switch in the automatic position, the CCM (Check Control Message) ""Adaptive headlight malfunction"" is displayed. * When the CC message is displayed, all the lights continue to function. * When switching the headlights to high beam and the headlight unit is cold, the mechanism inside the headlight is too stiff to move. Software error in TMS 3 (headlight driver module AHL, xenon headlight)" |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.