Bmw 2020-08-18 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-20V490000
2021 Bmw X3 Recall
Issued August 18, 2020 · Bmw
In August 2020, Bmw recalled the 2021 Bmw X3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Bmw X3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Bmw to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall details
- Brand
- Bmw
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 18, 2020
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-20V490000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Bmw has 82 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.