Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V044000 | BMW of North America, LLC | from 03/01/2007 to 10/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 504545 | MFR | BMW of North America, LLC | 02/07/2013 | 02/12/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through july 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through july 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. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 47520 | 1 | |
| The doors will not unlock. the lights flash on the outside but even when pushing the unlock button from the inside of the car the doors stay locked. i'm being told it is a fuse, but literally none of the doors will lock or unlock. the only way i was able to exit my car was by crawling out of my window. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 47520 | ||
| The doors will not unlock. the lights flash on the outside but even when pushing the unlock button from the inside of the car the doors stay locked. i'm being told it is a fuse, but literally none of the doors will lock or unlock. the only way i was able to exit my car was by crawling out of my window. | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 85216 | ||
| The door lock actuators failed on my car, this caused the remote fob and also inner central locking button to stop working, the only way to get out of the car was to roll down the drivers window and take the key fob apart to reveal the metal key inside, this could then be used from the outside to open the door by putting your arm out the window however all other doors remain locked from inside or outside, the other doors do not have a keyhole and the inner door handles were disconnected and would not work. my passengers then had to crawl over the front seats to escape the car thru the drivers door and in an accident or fire they would have been stuck. i think this is extremely dangerous and from searching online i see it is a common problem on this model. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 24500 | ||
| Side mirrors move up and down even when not set to adjust when going into reverse. mirrors are adjusted prior to driving, yet at times move the the highest or lowest position resulting in mirrors pointed to sky, or road pavement. this has occurred repeatedly. in addition to the problem with the mirrors, passenger and/or driver side power windows roll down after being rolled up. several trips to dealership made in which computer was reset with no resolution to problem. mirror issue nearly caused accident when trying to avoid an obstacle while driving on highway. | |||