NHTSA Campaign 20V601000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 20V601000 covers 9 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 20V601000 with NHTSA on September 30, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V601000, NHTSA lists up to 4,509 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V601000 were scheduled from November 24, 2020, 55 days after the report.
20V601000 covers 6 models from BMW and MINI, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 20V601000 covers have filed at least 113 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V601000 vehicles, the 2021 BMW X5 has the most (38).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V601000 ranks 111 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V601000, BMW of North America, LLC has 40 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V601000 was 20V490000, reported on August 18, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
- The risk
- The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
- The fix
- BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported September 30, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V601000 (9)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V601000, 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: September 30, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted