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BMW-X5-phev-2020-short-circuit-battery-fire

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BMW X5 PHEV (2020 – 2021)

EV/Hybrid fire

Impurities in the production process of batteries could cause a short circuit within a battery when the accumulator is fully charged, which may cause fire and lead to an accident.

The BMW X5 PHEV vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 17 January 2020 and 22 February 2021.

BMW recall code: 0061570600
Affected models: X5 PHEV
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 5,035

More information in our 2020 article: BMW is recalling another 26,700 plug-in hybrids (PHEV) due to the risk of fire

Source: Rapex Alert 17/2022 A12/00643/22

Type of alertSerious
Production period17. 1. 2020 - 22. 2. 2021
RiskFire
Type/number of modelG5X e1*2007/46*1918*
Country of originUSA
Alert submitted byGermany
Measures taken by economic operatorsRecall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also inSee the source
Published by Rapex29/04/2022

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a BMW dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.

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