BMW 530e and X5 Charging Cable Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V652000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Equipment:electrical |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
BMW says a part inside the portable TurboCord charging cable that comes with certain plug-in hybrid and electric models can fail. If that happens, it could cause an electrical shock or start a fire. This applies to the charging cord itself, not the car's main electrical system. BMW will have dealers look at the charging cable and swap it out for a new one if it's affected, at no cost to the owner.
What you should do
2. Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or your dealer to have the charging cable inspected.
3. The inspection and any needed replacement are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V652000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
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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.