Recall 22V683000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Report Date
20220913
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit.

Safety Consequence

A short-circuit in the battery cell can increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the affected battery cell module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners were contacted by phone and by First Class mail on October 28, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2022 BMW 745E

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