The defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 X5 AND X6 SPORT ACTIVITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 14, 2009 AND DECEMBER 16, 2009. IN THE UPPER RIGHT AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD, BONDING MAY BE INSUFFICIENT OVER A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 50CM.
The risk
IN THE CASE OF A ROLLOVER, THE STABILITY OF THE ROOF COULD BE AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN REINSTALL WITH THE PROPER BONDING FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2010 |
| BMW X6 | 2010 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 |
| BMW X6 | 2010 | 15 | 9 |
Other visibility recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the visibility; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 10V625000 13 Dec 2010 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V614000 10 Dec 2010 | S&C AUTOMOTIVE |
| 10V602000 3 Dec 2010 | PRECISION AUTO UPHOLSTERY, INC. |
| 10V603000 1 Dec 2010 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 10V578000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V547000 5 Nov 2010 | ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INC. |
| 10V543000 5 Nov 2010 | DON'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY |
| 10V546000 5 Nov 2010 | AUTO ADDITIONS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010