Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V676000

Electrical system: wiring

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V676000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
702,965
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-25
Owners notified
2018-06-29

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

Safety risk

Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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

68 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 323I2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 325I2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 325XI2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 328I2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 328XI2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 330I2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 330XI2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 335D2011 2010 2009
BMW 335I2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW 335IS2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
BMW 335XI2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
BMW M32011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

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.