# NHTSA recall 23V885000

> **BMW of North America, LLC** · 2024 BMW I5 · component: **FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT**

## Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles.  During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

## Consequence

Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

## Remedy

Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.  Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 23V885000
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** I5
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- **Report received:** 2023-12-22

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V885000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 23V885000 (BMW of North America, LLC, 2024 BMW). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-09-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/nhtsa-recall/23V885000. Licensed CC0.

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