BMW 328XI, 328XD +7 more: Exterior lighting

Affects BMW 328XI, 328XD, 328I, 328D, 320XI, 320I, 335I, 335XI, Activehybrid 3 · 2012–2015 — about 8K vehicles.

The hazard

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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 [email protected].

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational