RECALL 18V-652: CHECK BMW TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV CHARGER – 2018-2019 BMW & MINI

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V652
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,501

 

Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable

An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and MINI Cooper Countryman SE All4 PHEV vehicles, 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

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RECALL CAMPAIGN 18V-614: REPLACE WHEEL BOLTS – 2018-2019 BMW X6

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V614
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected 33

 

Wheel Bolts May Loosen

The improperly tightened wheel bolts may loosen and break, affecting vehicle handling and control and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles. The wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.

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RECALL CAMPAIGN 18V-557: INSTALL PROTECTION PLATE ON HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP – 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V557
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 9,953

 

Missing Fuel Pump Crash Protection Plate

Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.

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DELIVERY STOP RECALL CAMPAIGN 18V-533: REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG – 2019 BMW 430i & 440i

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V533
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 3

 

Passenger Air Bag Incorrectly Manufactured

If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one each of 2019 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe and 430i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured, potentially affecting the air bag deployment performance in the event of a crash.

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DELIVERY STOP & RECALL 18V-473: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR – 2018 BMW M5

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V473
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,645

 

Fuel Gauge may Read Higher than Actual Level

An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

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