Recall number R/2022/330

Recall reference

R/2022/330

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2022-10-21

Reason for concern

During the supplier?s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell.

Reason for recall

During assembly of the HV Battery cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. BMW strongly recommends refraining from charging the high-voltage battery and to not use the vehicles until the repair is performed. BMW also recommends parking the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings.

Remedy

On the affected vehicles the defective cell modules of the high-voltage battery will be replaced.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local BMW dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official BMW service.

BMW Reference ID

0061960600 / 0061970600

Number of affected BMW cars

211