BMW Turbocord Portable Charge: Equipment
Recall 18E092000 · Sep 20, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
622
units affected
622
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E092000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2018
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 622
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain BMW TurboCord Portable Chargers, part number 61442448670. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
What can happen
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | Turbocord Portable Charge | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E092000?
1 model: BMW Turbocord Portable Charge (all years), about 622 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E092000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
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.