BMW 530I, 540I, 740LI and others: 12v/24v/48v battery

Date

Dec. 9, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 530I (2021); BMW 540I (2021); BMW 740LI (2021); BMW 840I (2021); BMW M340I (2021); BMW M440I (2021); BMW X5 (2021); BMW X6 (2021); BMW X7 (2021)

Component

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.

Potentially affected

812

What can happen

Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. 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

March 30, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

N/A – Vehicle Assembly Issue · N/A – Vehicle Assembly Issue · N/A – Vehicle Assembly Issue

Recall number

20V761000

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.