BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra Headlights May Fail
medium How serious is it? About this label
Reduced visibility from lost headlights increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V850000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:headlights |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The control units that operate the headlights on these vehicles may fail over time. When a control unit fails, it can cause the vehicle to lose the use of one headlight, or in some cases both headlights at once. Losing headlights reduces the driver's visibility, making it harder to see the road while driving.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer at 1-800-525-7417 or a Toyota dealer at 1-888-270-9371.
3. The headlight control units will be replaced free of charge.
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 19V850000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- BMW Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Headlight Failures and Loose Lamps · all 10 BMW recalls in this area
- Toyota Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Headlights, Signals and Reverse Lights · all 10 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.
- Safety risk
- Headlight failure can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.