NHTSA : 22V820000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle which could allow water to enter the vehicle and contact electrical components, possibly resulting in a short-circuit.

Consequence / Hazard

An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.