Safety Recall 20V-700 Fuel Tank – 2020-2021 BMW Z4

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SAMPLE For vehicles registered in the state of California: The California Department of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with the Air Resources Board, has implemented the Registration Renewal/Recall Tie-In Program which requires the completion of the recall. Upon completion, you will receive a Proof of Correction Certificate. Please save the certificate since the California Department of Motor Vehicles may require it as proof of Emissions Recall Campaign completion. Company BMW of North America, LLC BMW Group Company Mailing Address PO Box 1227 Westwood NJ 07675-1227 Telephone (800) 525-7417 Fax (201) 930-8362 E-mail CustomerRelations@ bmwusa.com Internet bmwusa.com Sincerely, BMW of North America, LLC Spanish translation on back side Traducción en español en el lado inverso Remedy is Available December 2020 Dear BMW Owner / Lessee: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. BMW AG has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain Model Year 2020-2021 BMW Z4 models. Our records indicate that you are the owner of a potentially affected vehicle. Why are we contacting you? We are pleased to inform you that we are ready to perform this recall. If you have not had this recall performed, please contact your authorized BMW center immediately to schedule an appointment. Please visit www.bmwusa.com/dealer to locate your nearest BMW center. What could happen? The fuel tank may not have been produced according to specifications. Over time, due to certain driving and road conditions, this could lead to a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire. If you smell fuel, or notice a fuel leak from underneath your vehicle, it may be experiencing this condition. If this occurs, carefully move away from traffic and pull over to a safe location as soon as possible. All occupants should carefully exit the vehicle and move to a safe location away from traffic. Do not continue to drive the vehicle. Contact BMW Roadside Assistance at 1-800-332-4269 immediately to have your vehicle brought to the nearest authorized BMW center. If you are not the only driver of this vehicle, please advise all other drivers and passengers of this important information. What will BMW do? The fuel tank will be replaced for free which could take approximately six hours. If needed, please contact your local BMW center if you want to discuss options to help overcome the inconvenience of bringing your vehicle in for service. What if I am not the current owner of this vehicle? If you changed your address or sold the vehicle, please let us know by visiting www.bmwusa.com/mybmw or by contacting BMW Customer Relations (see left side of page for contact info). If you are a vehicle lessor, Federal Regulations require you to forward this notice to your lessee within ten days. What if I have additional questions? For the latest updates to this recall, please visit www.bmwusa.com/recall. Should you have any questions about this recall, please contact your authorized BMW center. If you need additional assistance, please contact BMW Customer Relations. If your BMW center is unable to remedy the defect without charge or within a reasonable period of time, you may notify the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, DC 20590, call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to https:// www.safercar.gov. Please be assured that your safety is important to us, and we sincerely apologize if this recall causes any inconvenience. We recommend that you and your passengers always wear your safety belt. BMW IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL This notice applies to your vehicle, Recall Campaign No. 20V-700: Fuel Tank Company Mailing Address Telephone SAMPLE Para vehículos registrados en el estado de California: El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de California (California Department of Motor Vehicles), en colaboración con la Junta de Recursos del Aire (Air Resources Board), ha implementado el Programa de Renovación de Registros/Acuerdo de Retirada (Registration Renewal/Recall Tie-In Program) que exige que se complete la retirada. Después de completarla, recibirá una constancia del certificado de corrección. Guarde el certificado, ya que el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de California puede exigirlo como constancia del cumplimiento de la Campaña de Retirada para Reducir Emisiones (Emissions Recall Campaign). Empresa BMW of North America, LLC Compañía de BMW Group Dirección postal PO Box 1227 Westwood, NJ 07675-1227 Teléfono (800) 525-7417 Fax (201) 930-8362 Correo electrónico CustomerRelations@ bmwusa.com Sitio web bmwusa.com IMPORTANTE RETIRADA DE PRODUCTOS DEL MERCADO POR MOTIVOS DE SEGURIDAD Diciembre de 2020 Estimado propietario o arrendatario de un vehículo BMW: Le enviamos este aviso de acuerdo con la Ley Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito y Vehículos (National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act). BMW AG ha determinado que algunos vehículos de los modelos Z4 de BMW, correspondientes a los años 2020-2021, tienen un defecto relacionado con la seguridad de vehículos motorizados. Según nuestros registros, usted es propietario de un vehículo que podría estar afectado. ¿Por qué nos ponemos en contacto con usted? Nos complace informarle que estamos listos para realizar esta retirada. Si no se ha hecho la retirada, comuníquese de inmediato con el centro autorizado de BMW para programar una cita. Visite www.bmwusa.com/dealer para buscar el centro de BMW más cercano. ¿Qué podría suceder? Es posible que el tanque de combustible no se haya fabricado según las especificaciones. Con el tiempo, debido a determinadas condiciones de conducción y de la carretera, esto podría provocar una fuga de combustible. Esto podría ocasionar un incendio si hay una fuente de ignición cerca. Si siente olor a combustible o nota una fuga de combustible debajo de su vehículo, es posible que esté experimentando este problema. Si esto ocurre, aléjese con cuidado del tránsito y deténgase en un lugar seguro lo antes posible. Todos los ocupantes deben salir del vehículo con cuidado y trasladarse a un lugar seguro lejos del tránsito. No siga conduciendo el vehículo. Comuníquese de inmediato con BMW Roadside Assistance (asistencia en la carretera de BMW) llamando al 1-800-332-4269 para que lleven su vehículo al centro autorizado de BMW más cercano. Si usted no es la única persona que conduce este vehículo, comparta esta información importante con todos los demás conductores y pasajeros. ¿Qué hará BMW? Se reemplazará el tanque de combustible sin cargo, lo que podría llevar aproximadamente seis horas. Si es necesario, comuníquese con su centro local de BMW para analizar las opciones en caso de que sea un inconveniente llevar a reparar su vehículo. ¿Qué ocurre si no soy el propietario actual de este vehículo? Si cambió su dirección o vendió el vehículo, avísenos en www.bmwusa.com/mybmw o comuníquese con el Servicio de Atención al Cliente de BMW (BMW Customer Relations) (lea la información de contacto en el lado izquierdo de la página). Si usted es arrendador del vehículo, las reglamentaciones federales exigen que reenvíe este aviso a su arrendatario en un plazo de diez días. ¿Qué debo hacer si tengo más preguntas? Para ver las últimas actualizaciones sobre esta retirada, visite el sitio web www.bmwusa.com/recall. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta retirada, comuníquese con el centro autorizado de BMW. Si necesita mayor asistencia, comuníquese con el Servicio de Atención al Cliente de BMW. Si el centro de BMW no puede resolver el defecto sin cargo o en un plazo razonable, usted puede notificar al administrador de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito en Carreteras (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) a 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, DC 20590, llamar a la Línea gratuita directa de seguridad vehicular (Vehicle Safety Hotline) al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) o visitar el sitio web https://www.safercar.gov. Le aseguramos que nos importa su seguridad y le pedimos sinceras disculpas si esta retirada le causa algún inconveniente. Recomendamos que usted y sus pasajeros usen siempre el cinturón de seguridad. Atentamente. BMW of North America, LLC El repuesto está disponible English version on front side Versión en inglés en el frente BMW Este aviso se aplica a su vehículo, Campaña de retirada n.º 20V-700: Tanque de combustible Company Mailing Address Telephone

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Additionally, other small parts that are not specified above, such as one-time use screws, nuts and seals, which must be replaced according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK, must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue according to the respective vehicle type and invoiced under the special defect code. Part Retention (when Applicable) Recalled parts that are removed from BMW vehicles cannot be used for resale, they are the property of BMW NA. Your center is responsible for the proper identification, storage and documentation of these parts. They must be held in a secure retention area until notification of claim payment is made by BMW NA through DCSnet. Upon claim payment, please follow the standard part return (including any special handling requirements) and/or scrapping procedures that apply to parts replaced to perform this Recall repair. WARRANTY INFORMATION Reimbursement for this Recall will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package information below, and when required, the part numbers listed above that apply: Defect Code: 0016570200 G29 Replace fuel tank Copyright ©2021 BMW of North America, Inc. 1/11/2021 16 03 20_RECALL 20V-XXX: REPLACE FUEL TANK 3/4 Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop Work Pkg Labor Operation Description (Plus work) Labor Allowance # 1 00 70 557 Replacing the fuel tank (includes extracting and putting the fuel back in the fuel tank) Refer to AIR Or: # 2 00 70 558 The repair to address the issue described in this bulletin was done through prior a repair (No further repair is required) 1 FRU Or: The vehicle arrives at your center and this Recall shows open (No other main work will be performed or claimed during this workshop visit) Work Pkg Labor Operation Description (Main work) Labor Allowance # 3 00 70 044 Replacing the fuel tank (includes extracting and putting the fuel back in the fuel tank) Refer to AIR Or: # 4 00 70 045 The repair to address the issue described in this bulletin was done through prior a repair (No further repair is required) 1 FRU Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and reimbursement. Also, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit. Claim Repair Comments Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes and the claim comments (For example: B16 03 20 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law. And, as applicable: Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) for Vehicle Owners (RO and Claim Comments Required) This Recall repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense reimbursement, claim this item under the Defect Code noted above as follows: Sublet Code 2 – Itemize the AMS sublet amount on the repair order and in the claim comment section. Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for additional information. Reimbursement of Prior Customer-Pay Repairs (TREAD Act) Based on the issue and the age of the Affected Vehicles being addressed by this Safety Recall Campaign, a reimbursement request for a qualifying prior customer-pay repair is not likely. However, if you receive a reimbursement request from a customer for a prior repair that may qualify, please contact the Warranty department (include a legible copy of the invoice) through IDS by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections. The Warranty department will review and respond to your inquiry accordingly. Copyright ©2021 BMW of North America, Inc. 1/11/2021 16 03 20_RECALL 20V-XXX: REPLACE FUEL TANK 4/4 QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN Technical inquiries Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin Warranty inquiries Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal Parts inquiries Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department Supporting Materials picture_as_pdf B160320 Recall Notice.pdf picture_as_pdf B160320_2020-G29-FuelTank-FAQ-(12Nov2020).pdf Copyright ©2021 BMW of North America, Inc. Attachment to B16 03 20 November 2020 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE To: All Center Operators, Sales Managers, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Warranty Processor RE: Recall 20V-xxx: Replace Fuel Tank – B16 03 20 BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 29, 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2020-2021 BMW Z4 Roadsters that were produced between June 26, 2019 and July 9, 2020. As of November 12, 2020, this Delivery Stop has been upgraded to a recall. 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.

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-700 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : BMW of North America, LLC Submission Date : NOV 12, 2020 NHTSA Recall No. : 20V-700 Manufacturer Recall No. : Toyota: 20TB16 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : BMW of North America, LLC Address : P.O. Box 1227 Westwood NJ 07675-1227 Company phone : 18005257417 Population : Number of potentially involved : 49 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2020-2021 BMW Z4 Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 14 vehicles were assembled with a fuel tank where the weld between the two halves may not have been performed according to specifications. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly and supplier production records were reviewed to determine the production dates of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: The weld between fuel tank halves may not have been performed according to specifications. Although 100% of the vehicles may not have been welded according to specifications, whether the issue in each case will lead to weld separation and a fuel leak, creating an unreasonable risk to safety, depends on the actual weld condition and the vehicle’s operating conditions. Production Dates : JUN 26, 2019 – JUL 09, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-700 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 2 : 2020-2021 Toyota Supra Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 35 vehicles were assembled with a fuel tank where the weld between the two halves may not have been performed according to specifications. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly and supplier production records were reviewed to determine the production dates of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: The weld between fuel tank halves may not have been performed according to specifications. Although 100% of the vehicles may not have been welded according to specifications, whether the issue in each case will lead to weld separation and a fuel leak, creating an unreasonable risk to safety, depends on the actual weld condition and the vehicle’s operating conditions. Production Dates : APR 11, 2019 – JUL 16, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : This safety recall involves the fuel tank. During supplier production, a welding operation may not have been performed according to specifications. Over time, and due to factors such as road vibration and/or swelling of the fuel tank when full, this weld could start to separate. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the weld starts to separate, a fuel leak could occur. Fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : This condition may be noticed by a fuel odor, or a fuel leak under the vehicle. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-700 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Fuel Tank Component Description : Fuel Tank Component Part Number : 7462371 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Magna Steyr Address : Tesma Allee 1 Sinabelkirchen FOREIGN STATES 8261 Country : Austria Chronology : On September 14, 2020, a non-US field report indicated that a 2019 BMW Z4 experienced a fuel leak. An engineering review was initiated, and the fuel tank supplier was contacted. A review of supplier production records indicated that a deviation in the welding process had occurred when joining (welding) the two halves of the fuel tank. The review indicated that a specific process parameter involving the heating time of the tank halves may not have met and, therefore, could lead to an out-ofspecification weld condition between the two tank halves. Vehicle assembly information and supplier production records were reviewed to determine the number and production dates of potentially affected vehicles. On November 5, 2020, BMW Group decided to conduct a voluntary recall for potentially affected vehicles. BMW Group has not received any reports, nor is otherwise aware, of any accidents or injuries related to this issue. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-700 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The fuel tank will be replaced. Owners will be notified by First Class mail and instructed to take their vehicle to an authorized BMW center / Toyota dealer to have the remedy performed for free. If this condition was noticed on a potentially affected vehicle prior to this recall, the remedy would be covered by the BMW / Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty program. Therefore, reimbursement for a pre-notification remedy re Part 573.13 and Part 577.11 is not necessary. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Recalled Component: Fuel Tank; p/n (7462371) Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Notification to dealers is planned to begin and end on November 12, 2020. Notification to owners is planned to begin and end on January 4, 2021. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 12, 2020 – NOV 12, 2020 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 04, 2021 – JAN 04, 2021 * NR – Not Reported

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