The issue
On certain X5 M vehicles, the front side marker lamps are not illuminated as required by the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. These vehicles were equipped with front side marker lamps, but not with the power supply cables leading to the lamps. As a result, the front side marker lamps do not illuminate. Reduced visibility increases the risk of crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install power supply cables for the front side marker lamps.
Description (français)
Sur certaines BMW X5 M. les feux de gabarit avant ne s'allument pas comme exigé par la Norme de sécurité des véhicules automobiles du Canada 108 - Système d'éclairage et dispositifs rétroréflechissants. La visibilité réduite augmente les risques d'accident endommageant des biens matériels, blessant quelqu'un ou entraînant des pertes de vies. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser des câbles d’alimentation électriques pour les feux de gabarit latéraux avant.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2010 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2010 | 124 | 14 |