BMW bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the storage auxillary tank. Here is what owners need to know.
A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-674.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2014 | BMW i8 |
What changed
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