BMW of North America, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 26, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X7 M60i and XM vehicles. The fasteners that connect the exhaust system and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly.
The risk
A loose connection between the exhaust system and catalytic converter increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the gasket between the exhaust system and the catalytic converter, and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW X7 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 BMW XM | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V294000.
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