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BMW head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 21V-156 · Reported March 10, 2021 · 258 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X5 and X7
VEHICLES AFFECTED
258
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the mid/rear assembly head restraint. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash, the head restraints could detach, and increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-156.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021BMW X5
2021BMW X7

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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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