NHTSA Campaign 13V044000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 13V044000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 13V044000 with NHTSA on February 7, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V044000, NHTSA lists up to 516,791 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 1, 2007 and October 1, 2011.
The 13V044000 report reached NHTSA 16 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V044000 were scheduled from March 13, 2013, 34 days after the report.
13V044000 covers 5 models from BMW, model years 2009–2012.
Owners of the model years 13V044000 covers have filed at least 166 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 13V044000 vehicles, the 2011 BMW 328i has the most (129).
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V044000 ranks 7 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 13V044000, BMW of North America, LLC has 40 other recalls on the electrical system on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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].
Reported February 7, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V044000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V044000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 7, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted