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BMW when shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate.

NHTSA campaign 21V-096 · Reported February 19, 2021 · 13,858 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 330e, 330i, 430i, 530e, 530i, 540i, 740i, 745Le, 750Li, 840i, M340i, M440i, M550i, M760i, M8, M850i, X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7
VEHICLES AFFECTED
13,858
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the back over prevention software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

WHY IT MATTERS

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-096.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021BMW 330e
2019–2021BMW 330i
2021BMW 430i
2020–2021BMW 530e
2020–2021BMW 530i
2020–2021BMW 540i
2020–2021BMW 740i
2020–2021BMW 745Le
2020–2021BMW 750Li
2019–2021BMW 840i
2019–2021BMW M340i
2021BMW M440i
2020–2021BMW M550i
2020–2021BMW M760i
2019–2021BMW M8
2019–2021BMW M850i
2019–2021BMW X3
2019–2021BMW X4
2019–2021BMW X5
2020–2021BMW X6
2019–2021BMW X7

What changed

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