NHTSA recall 23V479000
Electrical System · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with an interaction bar. The interaction bar, located on the dashboard, may not activate the windshield defrosting/defogging system and/or the hazard warning lights. In addition, those control buttons may not illuminate when pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging…
Why it matters: The inability to operate the defrost or hazard warning lights can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the interaction bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2023 Bmw 740I, 2023 Bmw 760I, 2023 Bmw I7.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 23V479000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.