The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V310000·Announced 2019-04-17

BMW Recalls 2018 i3 Vehicles Due to High-Voltage Power Shutdown Risk

BMW is recalling 2018 i3 electric and hybrid vehicles because a circuit board defect may cause a loss of propulsion, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of propulsion) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The recall involves 159 vehicles affected by a circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module.

This defect may cause the supply of high-voltage electrical power to shut down. A shutdown of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, which increases the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2019. 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 I3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
159

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)

  • I3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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