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BMW capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

NHTSA campaign 18V-652 · Reported September 20, 2018 · 3,501 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 330e, 530e, X5, i3 and i8
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,501
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the equipment electrical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-652.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018BMW 330e
2018–2019BMW 530e
2018BMW X5
2018BMW i3
2019BMW i8

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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