BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I and others: Connectors/plugs/receptacles

Date

Aug. 13, 2024

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 228I (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 228XI (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 328I (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 328XI (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 428I (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 428XI (2015, 2016); BMW 528I (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW X1 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); BMW X3 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); BMW X4 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW X5 (2016, 2017, 2018); BMW Z4 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Component

Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles; Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Pump

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Potentially affected

720796

What can happen

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. 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

March 28, 2025

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Water Pump, Plug Connector · Water Pump, Plug Connector · Water Pump, p/n – 8625097, 8635089, 7604027; Plug Connector, p/n – 7539072

Recall number

24V608000

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.