Cars are being recalled for all sorts of reasons this year, from wrong taillight and deflate the tiresARRIVE separate rear seats. Now, German automaker BMW has been forced to issue a recall for the X5 SUV due to a defect in the second-row headrests.
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First reported by Car Scoopsthe recall affects 235 BMW X5 And Model X5 CODE go on sale in 2023. In affected models, the headrests fitted to the outside second row seats may have been manufactured without the buckle. In this case, the car would not meet the federal requirements for the car’s headrest.
Based on National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationHead restraints may not stay in place in certain crashes, which “may increase the risk of injury to occupants.”
NHTSA reports that the problem was first discovered in March, before requiring a review of seat components. Manufacturing at BMW’s seat supplier was reviewed, and it was found that a control system problem meant that some seats “may have been assembled with capable guides”. doubt of the headrest.”
Problem Affects 235 BMW X5 USA and X5 models assembled from January 9 and January 102023. BMW has so far received no reports of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
To remediate the seats of the affected vehicles, BMW will inspect the outer second-row headrests and, if necessary, replace the incorrect parts. All necessary checks and repairs to the affected vehicles will be performed free of charge.
If you are concerned that your vehicle may be affected by the recall, there are a few easy ways to check if that’s true. First, NHTSA has a super handy app that you can use to see if your vehicle is affected by the recall, or you can go to the regulator’s website and enter the number My VIN into its recall search engine.
