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BMW connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade over time, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

NHTSA campaign 18V-314 · Reported May 14, 2018 · 6,591 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 335d
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,591
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

The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade over time, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to 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 18V-314.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2011BMW 335d

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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