The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V314000·Announced 2018-05-14

BMW Recalls 2010-2011 335d Vehicles for Battery Cable Defect

BMW is recalling 2010-2011 335d vehicles because a battery cable connection may degrade, causing intermittent power loss and unexpected stalling.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect causes unexpected stalling, increasing the risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2010-2011 BMW 335d vehicles with diesel engines. The recall involves 6,591 vehicles where the connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade over time. This degradation can result in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW 335D
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
6,591

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 335D

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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