CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain plug-in hybrid vehicles may have loose welding beads inside the high-voltage hybrid battery. These loose beads can form a conductive path between the battery cells, which could cause a short circuit. A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy is free. An authorized dealer will inspect the hybrid battery and, if needed, replace the battery modules at no cost to you. According to the notice, all potentially affected vehicles have already been remedied, so no final owner notification letter is needed. If you have questions, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To confirm whether your vehicle has any open recalls, check your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or with an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 330e | 2021 |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 20202021 |
| BMW X5 | 2021 |
| Mini Countryman | 2020 |