BMW 335I (2013) – 15V520000

Defect Description For Recall

BMW North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012-2015 320I, 320Xi, 328I, 328Xi, 335I, 335Xi, And Activehybrid3 Vehicles Manufactured October 20, 2011, To June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328Xi Sports Wagon Vehicles Manufactured March 21, 2013, To March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328D, 328Xd Vehicles Manufactured June 28, 2013, To April 21, 2015, And 2014-2015 328Xd Sports Wagon Vehicles Manufactured July 5, 2013, To April 21, 2015. The Affected Vehicles May Have Been Programmed With New Software That Inadvertently Makes The Front Side Marker Lights Inoperative In ConjunCTIon With The Parking Lights Or The Headlights. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Associated Equipment.”

Make Of Vehicle

BMW

Model Of Vehicle

335I

Year

2013

Recall Campaign Number

15V520000

Component Description

Exterior Lighting

Effect Of Defect

If The Side Marker Lights Do Not Illuminate, The Vehicle May Be Less Visible At Night, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

BMW Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Upload Revised Software To Correct The Issue, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 7, 2015. Owners May Contact BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417 Or By Email At Customerrelations@BMWusa.Com.

Vehicle Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20111020

End Of Manufacture

20150624

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

7727

Date Owners Notified

20151007

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20150817

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

108