BMW 530i and i5 steering wheel detection may fail
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If the system does not notice that the driver's hands are off the wheel, the emergency stopping assistant may not switch on, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V700000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:adas:driver Monitoring:camera/sensor |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 530i and i5 models, along with other 7 Series and i7 models. The ground wire for the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly. Because of that, the system that senses whether the driver's hands are on the steering wheel may not work. Dealers will check the ground connection and reattach it if needed. Owner notification letters have been mailed. The repair is free.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to schedule the inspection, or call BMW customer service 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 23V700000. 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
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.
- Safety risk
- An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. 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.