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BMW in February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 13V-044 · Reported February 7, 2013 · 516,791 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 128i, 135i, 328i, 335i and Z4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
516,791
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the wiring fuses and circuit breakers. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles.

WHY IT MATTERS

If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-044.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2012BMW 128i
2008–2012BMW 135i
2007–2011BMW 328i
2007–2011BMW 335i
2009–2011BMW Z4

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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