NHTSA Campaign 17V088000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 17V088000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 17V088000 with NHTSA on February 9, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V088000, NHTSA lists up to 19,130 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 5, 2014 and December 30, 2016.
The 17V088000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V088000 were scheduled from March 25, 2017, 44 days after the report.
17V088000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2014–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V088000 ranks 62 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V088000, BMW of North America, LLC has 12 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 17V088000 was 16V746000, reported on October 17, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
- The risk
- A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. The recall beganApril 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported February 9, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V088000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V088000, 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 9, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted