BMW 330E, 530E, 745LE and others: Traction battery

Date

Sept. 30, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 330E (2021); BMW 530E (2020, 2021); BMW 745LE (2021); BMW I8 (2020); BMW X3 (2020, 2021); BMW X5 (2021); Mini Countryman (2020, 2021)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.

Potentially affected

4509

What can happen

The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.

Remedy

BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. 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

Nov. 24, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

High-Voltage Battery Module · High-Voltage Battery Module · BMW 3-5-7-X3 & MINI Countryman-8658344-11/345-11 // BMW X5-8678566-10/567-10; BMW I8-9452661-04

Recall number

20V601000

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.