BMW recalls certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles that may not produce external warning sounds during start-up, increasing pedestrian injury risk. Owners receive free software updates.
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW is recalling some 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles because they may fail to generate the required external warning sound when starting, potentially causing pedestrians to be unaware of the approaching vehicle. This could increase the risk of injury to people near the vehicle.
During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may malfunction and stop producing the external warning sound. This means pedestrians could be unaware of the approaching vehicle, increasing the chance of injury.
Owners of 2022-2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles are affected. Pedestrians near these vehicles during start-up may be at risk if the warning sound fails to activate.
Check if your vehicle is a 2022-2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 or iX xDrive50 electric model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 9, 2023.
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free software update for the external sound generator.
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The vehicles may fail to generate the required external warning sound during start-up, which could cause pedestrians to be unaware of the approaching vehicle.
Check if your vehicle is a 2022-2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 or iX xDrive50 electric model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 9, 2023.
Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free software update for the external sound generator.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V026000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 23V026000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
