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NHTSARecalled Sep 13, 2022 · #22V683000

Battery Electrode Improperly Sized

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit. A short-circuit in the battery cell can increase the risk of fire.

Product details

Product
Battery Electrode Improperly Sized
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will replace the affected battery cell module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners were contacted by phone and by First Class mail on October 28, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

View the official CPSC notice