September 30, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V601000
Debris in Hybrid Battery may Cause Fire
The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V601
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 4,509
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
Remedy
The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is available, drivers will be instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers will also be instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. The recall is expected to begin November 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
Check if your MINI has a Recall
SIM 61 06 20
2020-09-24
RECALL 20V-XXX: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY
MODEL
| E-Series | Model Description | Production Date |
| F60 | MINI Countryman – PHEV Only | March 12, 2020 – September 15, 2020 |
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles which require this Recall Campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, the “Service Menu” of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.
SITUATION
BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective September 24, 2020) on a small number of
Model Year 2020-2021 MINI Countryman (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 12, 2020 and September 15, 2020. While it is similar to another recall we recently announced involving the high-voltage battery, we are not sure at this time if they can be combined or if they will be separate recalls.
The high-voltage battery may not have been produced to specifications. When charging the battery, this could lead to a short-circuit and, in rare cases, a thermal event.
Please do not charge the vehicle’s high-voltage battery until further notice.
The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information.
The remedy is currently under discussion. The bulletin will be updated when additional information becomes available. Supporting Materials
picture_as_pdf M610620_2020-BMW-MINI-MY2020-2021-PHEV-F60-Gxx-Ixx-HV-Battery-FAQ- (24Sep2020).pdf
picture_as_pdf M610620 Recall Notice.pdf
Attachment to B61 21 20
September 2020
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
To: All Center Operators, Sales Managers, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Warranty Processor
RE: Recall 20V-xxx: High-Voltage Battery – B61 21 20
BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective September 24, 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2020 BMW i8 vehicles that were produced between March 2, 2020 and May 20, 2020.
Please be reminded that it is a violation of federal law (The Safety Act) for you to sell, lease or deliver any new motor vehicle covered by this notification until the recall repair has been performed. This means that centers may not legally deliver new motor vehicles to consumers until they are fixed or use/sell replacement equipment/parts subject to this recall. Note also that substantial civil penalties apply to violations of the Safety Act.
Also, you should not sell, lease or deliver any Certified Pre-Owned or used vehicles subject to a safety recall until the repair is completed.
Please follow any special instructions that we provide to you for the return or disposition of recall parts.
We appreciate all your assistance with this Recall.
Attachment to B61 21 20
September 2020
Safety Recall 20V-xyz
High-Voltage Battery
Model Year 2020-2021
PHEV [BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, i8, X3 SAV, X5 SAV / MINI Countryman]
Issue Date: 09/24/2020
Last Update: 09/24/2020
| Q1. | Which BMW Group models in the US are potentially affected by this Safety Recall? Certain Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (PHEV), specifically Model Year 2020-2021 BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, i8, X3 SAV, X5 SAV, and MINI Countryman models in the US, produced between February and September 2020, are potentially affected.
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| Q2. | What is the specific issue? On PHEV models, the high-voltage battery may not have been produced to specifications. When charging the battery, this could lead to a short-circuit and, in rare cases a thermal event.
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| Q3. | Why are other models / vehicles not included in this Safety Recall? Other models have been produced with a High-Voltage battery that has been produced to specifications.
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| Q4. | Can I continue to drive my vehicle? Yes. However, drive in standard mode only, do not use sport mode. If you are not the only driver of this vehicle, please advise all other drivers of this important information. |
| Q5. | Can I charge my vehicle? No, do not plug in your vehicle for charging.
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| Q6. | How did BMW Group become aware of the issue? BMW Group became aware of the issue through our quality control procedures.
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| Q7. | How will I be informed of this Safety Recall? Letters will be mailed to owners in October via First Class mail advising them of this Safety Recall and, if the remedy is available, requesting them to schedule an appointment with an authorized BMW center. If the remedy is not available at that time, a follow-up letter will be sent when the remedy becomes available. Owners can locate their nearest authorized BMW center at www.bmwusa.com/dealer. To ensure BMW has the most recent contact and vehicle information, owners should register their vehicle at www.bmwusa.com/myBMW. Registration is free, and will give them access to factory initiated campaigns and other information specific to their BMW.
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| Q8. | How will my vehicle be repaired? The remedy is current being developed.
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10 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| BMW | 330E | 2021 |
| BMW | 530E | 2020-2021 |
| BMW | 745LE | 2021 |
| BMW | I8 | 2020 |
| BMW | X3 | 2020-2021 |
| BMW | X5 | 2021 |
| MINI | COUNTRYMAN | 2020-2021 |
4 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Broadcast Message re MINI Recall 20V-xxx: High-Voltage Battery
RCMN-20V601-3063.pdf 136.123KB
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