BMW X6 2010: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V025000

Make Model Year
BMW X6 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-03-30 2010-01-28 2010-01-28

Production Dates: 2009-12-14 - 2009-12-16

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 210

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

IN THE CASE OF A ROLLOVER, THE STABILITY OF THE ROOF COULD BE AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

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.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .