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BMW X3 Rearview Camera Image Missing

NHTSA campaign 20V443000 · Reported Jul 29, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

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An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V443000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 29, 2020
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2020 BMW X3 sDrive40i, X3 xDrive40i, and X3 M40i vehicles left the factory without the rearview camera software installed. Because of this, when the driver shifts into reverse, no rearview camera image appears on the screen.

What you should do

1. Check your X3's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's affected.
2. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The software programming 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 20V443000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 BMW X3

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive40i, X3 xDrive40i and X3M40i vehicles. These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will program the affected vehicles with rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. All vehicles have been remedied as of November 9, 2020. 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.