BMW X1 Taillights May Loosen or Detach
medium How serious is it? About this label
A missing taillight or one lying on the road increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V074000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some BMW X1 vehicles have a manufacturing problem where contaminated hardware can cause the brackets holding the taillight housings to crack. Over time, this can make a taillight become loose, and it may even come off the vehicle entirely. A taillight that falls off no longer warns drivers behind you, and a detached light sitting on the road can also be a hazard to other traffic.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to have the taillights secured; BMW customer service is at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V074000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Headlight Failures and Loose Lamps · all 10 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
- Safety risk
- If a taillight detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the taillights, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.