BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 9, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 812. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.
The risk
Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 530i | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW 540i | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW 740Li | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 840i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW M340i | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW M440i | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW X5 | 111 | 12 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 BMW X6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW X7 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 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 20V761000.
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