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NHTSA Campaign 12V126000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Mar 26, 2012 · 367,682 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.

Remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 5 SERIES 2004 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2005 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2006 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2007 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2008 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2009 367,682
BMW 5 SERIES 2010 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2004 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2005 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2006 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2007 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2008 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2009 367,682
BMW 6 SERIES 2010 367,682
BMW M5 2006 367,682
BMW M5 2007 367,682
BMW M5 2008 367,682
BMW M5 2009 367,682
BMW M5 2010 367,682
BMW M6 2007 367,682
BMW M6 2008 367,682
BMW M6 2009 367,682
BMW M6 2010 367,682

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V126000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.