NHTSA Campaign 19V579000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 6, 2019 · 41,981 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness 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 inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 128I | 2008 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 128I | 2009 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 128I | 2010 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 128I | 2011 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 128I | 2012 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135I | 2008 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135I | 2009 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135I | 2010 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135I | 2011 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135I | 2012 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135IS | 2008 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135IS | 2009 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135IS | 2010 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135IS | 2011 | 41,981 |
| BMW | 135IS | 2012 | 41,981 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V579000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.