The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The windshield wipers may fail during certain weather conditions.
The risk
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper system, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 740i | 2023 |
| BMW 760i | 2023 |
| BMW i7 | 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 740i | 2023 | 12 | 9 |
| BMW 760i | 2023 | 11 | 8 |
| BMW i7 | 2023 | 8 | 11 |
Other visibility/wiper recalls in 2023
3 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the visibility/wiper; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 23V521000 27 Jul 2023 | Lucid USA, Inc. |
| 23V180000 17 Mar 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023