Electrical System:wiring
NHTSA recall 17V676000 · announced October 25, 2017 · filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc · 702,965 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
What to do
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Bmw 323i
- 2007 Bmw 323i
- 2008 Bmw 323i
- 2009 Bmw 323i
- 2010 Bmw 323i
- 2011 Bmw 323i
- 2006 Bmw 325i
- 2007 Bmw 325i
- 2008 Bmw 325i
- 2009 Bmw 325i
- 2010 Bmw 325i
- 2011 Bmw 325i
- 2006 Bmw 325xi
- 2007 Bmw 325xi
- 2008 Bmw 325xi
- 2009 Bmw 325xi
- 2010 Bmw 325xi
- 2011 Bmw 325xi
- 2006 Bmw 328i
- 2007 Bmw 328i
- 2008 Bmw 328i
- 2009 Bmw 328i
- 2010 Bmw 328i
- 2011 Bmw 328i
- 2006 Bmw 328xi
- 2007 Bmw 328xi
- 2008 Bmw 328xi
- 2009 Bmw 328xi
- 2010 Bmw 328xi
- 2011 Bmw 328xi
- 2006 Bmw 330i
- 2007 Bmw 330i
- 2008 Bmw 330i
- 2009 Bmw 330i
- 2010 Bmw 330i
- 2011 Bmw 330i
- 2006 Bmw 330xi
- 2007 Bmw 330xi
- 2008 Bmw 330xi
- 2009 Bmw 330xi
- 2010 Bmw 330xi
- 2011 Bmw 330xi
- 2009 Bmw 335d
- 2010 Bmw 335d
- 2011 Bmw 335d
- 2006 Bmw 335i
- 2007 Bmw 335i
- 2008 Bmw 335i
- 2009 Bmw 335i
- 2010 Bmw 335i
- 2011 Bmw 335i
- 2007 Bmw 335is
- 2008 Bmw 335is
- 2009 Bmw 335is
- 2010 Bmw 335is
- 2011 Bmw 335is
- 2006 Bmw 335xi
- 2007 Bmw 335xi
- 2008 Bmw 335xi
- 2009 Bmw 335xi
- 2010 Bmw 335xi
- 2011 Bmw 335xi
- 2006 Bmw M3
- 2007 Bmw M3
- 2008 Bmw M3
- 2009 Bmw M3
- 2010 Bmw M3
- 2011 Bmw M3
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.