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BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra headlights can be misaimed

NHTSA campaign 20V516000 · Reported 2020-08-27 · BMW of North America, LLC

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This is a moderate risk that mainly matters at night; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, so you can keep driving while you wait for the inspection.

What's wrong, in plain English

On these BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra sports cars, the headlights can be moved side to side when they are supposed to be fixed in place. If a headlight ends up aimed too far left or right, it can shine into the eyes of drivers coming toward you, and it can also leave the road ahead of you poorly lit. Either way, someone has a harder time seeing, which raises the chance of a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is covered.
2. Contact your BMW or Toyota dealer for an appointment, or call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
3. The dealer will inspect the headlight adjustment plugs and correct them if needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (3)

2019 BMW Z4
2020 BMW Z4
2020 Toyota Supra

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

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

Why do BMW lights keep failing, detaching, or shining wrong? · all 10 BMW recalls in this area
Toyota headlights and turn signals: which failures are under recall? · all 10 Toyota recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlamps are able to be adjusted horizontally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Should the headlamps be adjusted horizontally, there could be increased glare and reduced visibility for oncoming drivers, or reduced visibility for the vehicle operator, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp vertical and horizontal adjustment plugs, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. BMW owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota owners may contact 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.