BMW 745E: 12v/24v/48v battery

Date

Sept. 13, 2022

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 745E (2022)

Component

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

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit.

Potentially affected

16

What can happen

A short-circuit in the battery cell can increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the affected battery cell module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners were contacted by phone and by First Class mail on October 28, 2022. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Oct. 28, 2022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

High Voltage Battery · High Voltage Battery · 8658-344/-345, 88408-38/-41

Recall number

22V683000

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.