Recall 18V652000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Report Date
20180920
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 BMW 330E
2018 BMW 530E
2018 BMW 740LE
2018 BMW I3
2018 BMW X5
2019 BMW 530E
2019 BMW 740LE
2019 BMW I8

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.