BMW 745E 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V683000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 745E | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit.
A short-circuit in the battery cell can increase the risk of fire.
Dealers will replace the affected battery cell module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners were contacted by phone and by First Class mail on October 28, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.nhtsa.gov.
