Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V472000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V472000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
16,641
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-19
Owners notified
2019-08-14

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

Safety risk

A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.

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

10 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 328I2009
BMW 328XI2009
BMW 335D2011 2010 2009
BMW M32012 2011 2010 2009 2008

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.