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BMW - Improperly connected battery cables

Official notice

25 Sept 2025

Last checked

25 Sept 2025

High riskNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW - Improperly connected battery cables. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash and a fire increases the risk of injury. Published 2025-09-25.

What to do now

Dealers will inspect and replace cables and power distribution box as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 20, 2025. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning november 17, 2025.

Units affected

4

Official notice

2025-09-25

The hazard

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash and a fire increases the risk of injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

BMW of North America, LLC — Improperly connected battery cables

Units affected

4

Risk / hazard

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash and a fire increases the risk of injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

BMW

Manufacturer

Bmw of north america, llc

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Campaign number

25V643000

Units affected

4

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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