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BMW one of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.

NHTSA campaign 22V-942 · Reported December 19, 2022 · 4 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat backrest and if necessary, install an attachment bolt, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the seats critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loose driver's seat backrest may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the driver's seat backrest and if necessary, install an attachment bolt, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-942.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023BMW X5

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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