
BMW is issuing a recollect of 14,086 iX, i4, and i7 cars because of an ability problem concerning a high-voltage battery.
The problem stems from a misdiagnosis withinside the battery control electronics, that can motivate the managed unit to reset and in flip create an interruption in electric power.
A separate recollect affecting 367 2022–23 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 cars consists of a Stop Drive order because of a hearthplace risk.
BMW has issued a do not forget via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on positive 2022 and 2023 iX, i4, and i7 models totaling 14,086 vehicles. The do not forget difficulty pertains to a misdiagnosis withinside the high-voltage battery control electronics system, which has the capability to reason the manipulating unit to reset. The ensuing reset in flip creates an interruption in electric power, main to an accelerated threat of a crash.
Even though owners of all possibly impacted vehicles will be mailed notices of the potential fault, it is predicted that just 1% of affected vehicles will actually have the problem. BMW said there had been no accidents involving the recall problem as of the December 20 filing date. Here are the documents related to the recall.
The 2022 i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 as well as the 2022 and 2023 iX xDrive50 and iX M60 are explicitly included in a separate recall affecting 367 BMW vehicles. The NHTSA warned drivers not to charge their cars and issued a Stop Drive alert. A possible short circuit in the high-voltage battery could exacerbate the fire risk, thus owners are also recommended to park outside and away from buildings.
Owners are also advised to park outdoors and away from structures due to an increased fire risk from a potential short circuit in the high-voltage battery. Owners were first notified of the recall by phone and email in August before notification letters were sent in September and December 2022, warning about the fire risk. BMW