BMW 330E, X3, X5 and others: 12v/24v/48v battery

Date

Aug. 18, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 330E (2021); BMW X3 (2020, 2021); BMW X5 (2021); Mini Countryman (2020)

Component

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery; Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.

Potentially affected

713

What can happen

A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 12, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

High Voltage Battery · High Voltage Battery · 8658344-11/345-11, 8678566-10/567-10

Recall number

20V490000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.