BMW has recently launched several exciting rechargeable models, including the new 545e. Now, however, it is known that BMW is recalling several of these models. At the same time, they stop handing over customers of the cars in question.
It confirms BMW to German Auto Motor and Sport.
This comes shortly after Ford had to make a similar move on its new rechargeable SUV, the Kuga.
Also read: Ford Kuga in rechargeable version is recalled
The batteries may short circuit
The recall applies to rechargeable hybrids in the model series: X1, X2, X3, X5, 225xe Active Tourer, 5-Series, 7-Series, and Mini Countryman.
According to BMW, the reason is that a welded joint on some of the high-voltage batteries has not been leveled. In the worst case, it can lead to a short circuit.
Therefore, the owners of the cars in question are asked not to charge the cars externally. Furthermore, they receive a summons to have the car inspected at a workshop.
No accidents have been reported so far due to this. There should also be a relatively low number of cars affected by the fault.
Also read: BMW’s rechargeable “people’s SUV” hits the spot
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Until the fault is rectified, BMW asks customers not to charge the car.
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Few cars in Norway
German Auto Motor und Sport writes that the problem concerns 4,460 copies globally. In Norway, about twenty cars must have been delivered. These customers are contacted by BMW.
– The probability of a short circuit in the high voltage battery is very low, but we naturally want to check these cars. Therefore, these customers will also be asked not to charge the car or use the car’s Sport mode / “manual gearing” (which generates charging in the battery), until we have examined the charging system of the high voltage battery. Such an investigation will take about 30 minutes, says communications director at BMW Norway, Marius Tegneby.
He adds that BMW will at the same time inspect cars that have been produced but not yet delivered to customers. This is done by the importer.
– The reason for this extra control is that a discrepancy has been revealed in the production of some battery cells in the period 13 March to 6 August. These are battery cells / modules used in the plug-in hybrids of the BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring, X1, X2, X3, X5, 2 Series Active Tourer, 7 Series, 5 Series Sedan and Touring, as well as the MINI Countryman , says Tegneby, and points out that BMW Norway is not aware of any incidents or accidents related to this discrepancy.
– We strongly apologize for the challenges this brings to our customers. Our dealers are kept informed on an ongoing basis and we emphasize that the dealers cannot be charged for delayed deliveries to customers as a result of the control we are now to carry out, he concludes.
The case was originally published on Broom.no
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