Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The external warning sound system in your i5 eDrive40 or i5 M60 is designed to alert pedestrians when you're approaching them quietly. This system uses an artificial sound generator that produces a noise when you're starting the car in electric mode.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sound generator fails, you won't hear the warning sound when you're approaching pedestrians, and they might not know you're coming. This increases the risk of injury to people in the pedestrian's path.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the sound generator software to ensure the warning sound works correctly, and this repair is completely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.
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