BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 6, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 41,981. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
The risk
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW 128i | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 BMW 135i | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 135Is | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 128i | 50 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 135i | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 BMW 135Is | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 128i | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 BMW 135i | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 BMW 135Is | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW 128i | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW 135i | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW 135Is | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW 128i | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW 135i | 51 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 BMW 135Is | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 19V579000.
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