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BMW fasteners that connect the exhaust system and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly.

NHTSA campaign 23V-294 · Reported April 26, 2023 · 5 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X7 and XM
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the gasket between the exhaust system and the catalytic converter, and tighten the fasteners, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the emission control catalytic convertor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The fasteners that connect the exhaust system and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loose connection between the exhaust system and catalytic converter increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the gasket between the exhaust system and the catalytic converter, and tighten the fasteners, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-294.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023BMW X7
2023BMW XM

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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