Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2020385 - BMW

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Last updated

Summary

Product
Car recalled by BMW
Issue
Vehicle - Powertrain
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2020 | BMW | X3, 2020 | MINI | COUNTRYMAN, 2021 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2021 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2021 | BMW | 7 SERIES, 2021 | BMW | X3, 2021 | BMW | X5, 2021 | MINI | COUNTRYMAN

Issue

Issue:
On certain Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), weld beads may not have been removed from the high voltage battery during assembly. As a result, during the initial charge to full capacity, the weld beads could cause a short circuit between the battery cells.

Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the high voltage battery. The battery modules will be replaced, if necessary.
Note: Only one of the affected vehicles was sold to a retail customer. Dealers will inspect and repair all other vehicles before they are sold.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-66087
Transport Canada ID
2020385

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