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BMW plug-in models: portable charging cord shock and fire risk

NHTSA campaign 18V652000 · Reported 2018-09-20 · BMW of North America, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

Serious: a shock or a fire from the charger can cause injury or death; the notice puts no limit on driving the car, and the safest course is to have the cord checked before you keep relying on it.

What's wrong, in plain English

The problem here is not the car itself but the TurboCord portable charging cord supplied with these plug-in and electric BMWs. Small electrical parts inside the charger can fail. If that happens, the cord can give someone an electric shock or catch fire. People usually use this cord to charge from a household outlet, often in a garage or driveway. A dealer will look at your charging cable and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is covered. 2. Contact your BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to have the charging cable inspected. 3. Have the cord replaced if it fails inspection; the inspection and replacement are free.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Safety risk
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.