Bmw 525d Xdrive, Bmw 528i, Bmw 528xi, Bmw 535i, Bmw 535xi, Bmw 550i, model years 2013 to 2014. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 31 March 2015. 13,443 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V188 cover?
- BMW 525D Xdrive, BMW 528I, BMW 528Xi, BMW 535I, BMW 535Xi, BMW 550I, BMW 550Xi, BMW Activehybrid 5, model years 2013-2014.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V188 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW of North America, LLC |
| System at fault | Exterior Lighting |
| Reported to NHTSA | 31 March 2015 |
| Model years | 2013-2014 |
| Vehicles named | BMW 525D XDRIVE, BMW 528I, BMW 528XI, BMW 535I, BMW 535XI, BMW 550I, BMW 550XI, BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5, BMW M5 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 663 notices in the record whose component field names exterior lighting. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 43 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- BMW 528i recalls: 13 US campaigns
- BMW 535i recalls: 9 US campaigns
- BMW 550i recalls: 8 US campaigns
- BMW M5 recalls: 15 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V188, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v188/
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- Defect summary
77c84757 - Consequence
32276bb8 - Remedy
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