A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Fasteners between the exhaust and the catalytic converter: BMW XM (G09)
- Period mentioned
- Model year 2023 in the US (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The official record describes no early warning signs.
- Possible cause described
- The fasteners that connect the exhaust system and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly; a loose connection increases the risk of fire. It is US recall 23V294 (5 vehicles across 2023 X7 M60i and XM models); the remedy is to replace the gasket between the exhaust and the catalytic converter and tighten the fasteners.
- Check for the garage
- Ask a BMW dealer, with the VIN, whether your XM has this recall or a European equivalent outstanding: they replace the gasket and tighten the fasteners free of charge. If you notice a burning smell or a new exhaust noise, take it to the garage.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.