The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.
The risk
A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 328i | 2009 |
| BMW 328xi | 2009 |
| BMW 335d | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW M3 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 328i | 2009 | 193 | 6 |
| BMW 328xi | 2009 | 11 | 4 |
| BMW 335d | 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW 335d | 2010 | 10 | 5 |
| BMW 335d | 2011 | 29 | 6 |
| BMW M3 | 2008 | 82 | 5 |
| BMW M3 | 2009 | 45 | 5 |
| BMW M3 | 2010 | 15 | 4 |
| BMW M3 | 2011 | 31 | 4 |
| BMW M3 | 2012 | 6 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 19V882000 11 Dec 2019 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 19V881000 11 Dec 2019 | Polaris Inc. |
| 19V871000 9 Dec 2019 | Proterra Inc. |
| 19V861000 4 Dec 2019 | REV Recreation Group |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019