NHTSA Campaign 22V541000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 22V541000 covers 3 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 22V541000 with NHTSA on July 27, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V541000, NHTSA lists up to 367 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V541000 were scheduled from December 23, 2022, 149 days after the report.
22V541000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2022–2023.
Owners of the model years 22V541000 covers have filed at least 21 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V541000 vehicles, the 2022 BMW iX has the most (10).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V541000 ranks 180 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 22V541000, BMW of North America, LLC has 40 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 22V541000 was 22V483000, reported on July 7, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.
- The risk
- A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.
Reported July 27, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V541000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V541000, 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: July 27, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted