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BMW not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed.

NHTSA campaign 20V-443 · Reported July 29, 2020 · 5 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the sensing system camera. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

WHY IT MATTERS

An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-443.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020BMW X3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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