BMW 335D (2010-2011): Electrical system
Recall 18V314000 · May 14, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
6,591
vehicles affected
6,591
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V314000
- Date
- May 14, 2018
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,591
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2011 BMW 335d vehicles with diesel engines. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade over time, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.
What can happen
A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V314000?
1 model: BMW 335D (2010-2011), about 6,591 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V314000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.