BMW 128I, 135I, 135IS (2008-2012): Electrical system
Recall 19V579000 · Aug 6, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
41,981
vehicles affected
41,981
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V579000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2019
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 41,981
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2008-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
What can happen
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V579000?
3 models: BMW 128I (2008-2012), BMW 135I (2008-2012), BMW 135IS (2008-2012), about 41,981 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V579000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.
What can happen?
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.