BMW X5 PHEV (2020 – 2021)

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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

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