NHTSA Recall 17V087000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V087000; Date: Feb. 9, 2017
The high resistance may result in loss of the cable's electrical connection, possibly causing an engine stall and preventing the vehicle from restarting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 BMW X1 Sav
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,160
Recall Summary:
BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i vehicles. The affected vehicles may have battery positive (b+) cables that develop high resistance in the connections to the fuse box.
How to Fix:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the b+ cable connector with one that is silver coated and better secure it to the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 6, 2017
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