Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V674000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V674000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
223
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-27
Owners notified
2014-12-16

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.

Safety risk

An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or [email protected].

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW I82014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.