BMW of North America, LLC: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 9, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 19,130. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
The risk
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. The recall beganApril 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW I3 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 BMW I3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 BMW I3 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW I3 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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 17V088000.
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