The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
The risk
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 323i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 325i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 328i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 328xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 330i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 330xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335d | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335is | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW M3 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 323i | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 325i | 2006 | 515 | 7 |
| BMW 325i | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006 | 110 | 6 |
| BMW 325xi | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 328i | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 328i | 2007 | 399 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2008 | 239 | 5 |
| BMW 328i | 2009 | 193 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2010 | 155 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2011 | 577 | 7 |
| BMW 328xi | 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2007 | 198 | 4 |
| BMW 328xi | 2008 | 99 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2009 | 11 | 4 |
| BMW 328xi | 2010 | 17 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2011 | 67 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2017
67 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017