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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V044000 | BMW of North America, LLC | from 03/01/2009 to 06/01/2011 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V327000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 03/10/2009 to 03/19/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 195 | 09/05/2009 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 08/11/2009 | 08/12/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2009 z4 30i and 35i vehicles manufactured between march 10 and march 19, 2009. a defective crimp connector in a belt tensioner wiring plug may lead to increased electrical resistance of that connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased electrical resistance in that circuit could cause the safety belt tensioner to fail to deploy in a crash, possibly resulting in increased injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The safety belt tensioner wiring will be repaired free of charge. the recall began on september 5, 2009. owners may contact bmw customer relations at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-18-09 | 04/01/2010 | 10034467 | Bmw vehicles: various simultaneous electrical problems. there is a software error in the jbbfe-3r control module. very intermittently, the jbbfe-3r wakes up in bootloader ode instead of application mode. perform diagnostics with ista and | 11/17/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-61-18-09 | 04/01/2010 | 10034467 | Bmw vehicles: various simultaneous electrical problems. there is a software error in the jbbfe-3r control module. very intermittently, the jbbfe-3r wakes up in bootloader ode instead of application mode. perform diagnostics with ista and | 11/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 11000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 bmw z4 convertible. while driving approximately 10-20 mph the vehicle stalled. he stated the vehicle stalled with no warning lights on the dashboard. he restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started as normal. the failure happen again and he turn the steering wheel to avoid an accident. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer experience the failure. he was advised that the dealer was referring the failure to their engineers. the dealer installed a new computer and now the vehicle does not work. the vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 11, 200. vwb. | |||