23Affected configurations shown516,791Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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 began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 13V044000
2012 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW Z4Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW Z4Open vehicle record →2010 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW Z4Open vehicle record →2009 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.