NHTSA recall campaign

20V146000

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

Check my VIN
15Affected configurations shown4,026Potential units affected98.6%Latest completion context
ComponentExterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Report receivedDec 3, 2020
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2020-2
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2020-3
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2020-4
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2021-1
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2021-2
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2021-3
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2021-4
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2022-1
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 20V146000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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