Bmw / Mini recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
What could happen
A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 330E 2021
- Bmw X3 2020–2021
- Bmw X5 2021
- Mini Countryman 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V490000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 18, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 713
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
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
- Mini recall: Structure May 15, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce and more recall: Seat belts Jul 21, 2021
- Bmw / Mini recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2020
- Mini recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 23, 2018
- Bmw / Mini recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 11, 2018
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.