Bmw recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
What could happen
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Bmw I8 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V674000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 223
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2014 to Sep 16, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw / Mini recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2020
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Aug 14, 2019
- Bmw recall: Equipment Sep 20, 2018
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2016
- Bmw recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 28, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.