BMW I8 (2014): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 14V674000 · Oct 27, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
223
vehicles affected
223
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V674000
- Date
- Oct 27, 2014
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 223
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Auxillary tank
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
What can happen
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V674000?
1 model: BMW I8 (2014), about 223 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V674000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
What can happen?
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
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.