NHTSA Campaign 22V683000

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

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Sep 13, 2022 · 16 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit.

Consequence

A short-circuit in the battery cell can increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the affected battery cell module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners were contacted by phone and by First Class mail on October 28, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 745E 2022 16

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V683000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.