BMW iX Battery Circuit Fault Can Stall Engine
high How serious is it? About this label
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V295000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these BMW iX and i4 vehicles, the circuit that monitors the cells in the high voltage battery may have electrical connections that are not properly secured. This can cause the engine to stall. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit to fix the issue.
What you should do
Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, to schedule the repair.
The circuit replacement is free of charge.
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 23V295000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Starter Connection Problems · all 28 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine stall.
- Safety risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. 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.