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NHTSA campaign 13V044000

BMW Recall 13V-044: Loss of Electrical Power/Stalling

NHTSA recall 13V044000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 7, 2013, with 516,791 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 128I, BMW 135I, BMW 328I and more for model years 2007–2012. Owners were notified on March 13, 2013, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V044000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
13V044000 (also written 13V-044 or 13V044)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
516,791 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V044000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

BMW

  • BMW 128I

    • 2008 · Vehicles built December 1, 2007 – September 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
    • 2009 · Vehicles built December 1, 2007 – July 1, 2011 (per NHTSA)
    • 2010, 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built December 1, 2007 – September 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW 135I

  • BMW 328I

    • 2007, 2008 · Vehicles built March 1, 2007 – October 1, 2011 (per NHTSA)
    • 2009 · Vehicles built August 29, 2008 – September 22, 2008 (per NHTSA)
    • 2010, 2011 · Vehicles built March 1, 2007 – October 1, 2011 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW 335I

  • BMW Z4

    • 2009, 2010, 2011 · Vehicles built March 1, 2009 – June 1, 2011 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V044000.

Defect description

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

Safety consequence

If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V044000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.