NHTSA safety recall

Recall 19V579000

Electrical System › Wiring — BMW · reported 6 Aug 2019 · 41,981 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.

The risk

Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

The fix

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
19V579000
Filed by
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Report received
6 Aug 2019
Owners notified
4 Oct 2019
Potentially affected
41,981

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 BMW 128i 2009 BMW 128i 2010 BMW 128i 2011 BMW 128i 2012 BMW 128i 2008 BMW 135i 2009 BMW 135i 2010 BMW 135i 2011 BMW 135i 2012 BMW 135i 2008 BMW 135is 2009 BMW 135is 2010 BMW 135is 2011 BMW 135is 2012 BMW 135is

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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