BMW 2015 740Li Recall: Incorrect Left Rear Taillight May Cause Crash Risk
BMW recalls 2015 740Li vehicles with incorrect left rear taillight assemblies that may be less conspicuous, increasing crash risk. Owners must have vehicles inspected and corrected free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 2015 740Li vehicles that may have incorrect left rear taillight assemblies. These assemblies could make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, potentially causing crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1247924-bmw-2015-740li-recall-incorrect-left-rear-taillight-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1247924-bmw-2015-740li-recall-incorrect-left-rear-taillight-may-cause · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V379000
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“BMW 2015 740Li Recall: Incorrect Left Rear Taillight May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1247924-bmw-2015-740li-recall-incorrect-left-rear-taillight-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #17V379000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V379000).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect left rear taillight assemblies may not meet safety standards, making the vehicle less visible to other drivers. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle is not properly seen by others on the road.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 BMW 740Li vehicles with incorrect left rear taillight assemblies are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk of crashes due to reduced visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015 BMW 740Li has incorrect left rear taillight assemblies. The recall covers vehicles from 2013-2015 models with specific trim levels.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to get your vehicle inspected and corrected free of charge.
Have Vehicle Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 58 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V379000 (June 14, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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