NHTSA Campaign 17V676000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 25, 2017 · 702,965 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Consequence
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 323I | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 323I | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 323I | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 323I | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 323I | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 323I | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325I | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 325XI | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328I | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 328XI | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330I | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 330XI | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335D | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335D | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335D | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335I | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335IS | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335IS | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335IS | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335IS | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335IS | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | 335XI | 2011 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2006 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2007 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2008 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2009 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2010 | 702,965 |
| BMW | M3 | 2011 | 702,965 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V676000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.