Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V579000

Electrical system: wiring

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V579000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
41,981
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-06
Owners notified
2019-10-04

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness 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 inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.

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

15 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 128I2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
BMW 135I2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
BMW 135IS2012 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.