BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 30, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,509. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
The risk
The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
The remedy
BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 330e | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 530e | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 745Le | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW X3 | 113 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 BMW X5 | 111 | 12 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 Mini Countryman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 530e | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW I8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X3 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Mini Countryman | 6 | 2 | 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 20V601000.
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