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BMW i3 (2018 – 2021)

Published on 22. 10. 2022

Problem description:

Faulty production of high-voltage batteries may lead to high-voltage cell modules can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

The BMW i3 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 26 October 2018 and 31 August 2021.

BMW recall code: 0061150700
Affected models: i3
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): n/a

Source: Rapex Alert 42/2022 A12/01450/22

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Tags: * BMW * i3 * EV/Hybrid * fire

Recall details

Type of alert	Serious
Make	BMW
Model	i3
Production period	26. 10. 2018 - 31. 8. 2021
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	BMWi-1 e12007/461213
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	Germany
Products were found and measures were taken also in	see the source
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Published by Rapex	20221021

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