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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number12V126000
ManufacturerBMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Reported2012-03-26
Owners notified2012-04-30
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units potentially affected367682

What is wrong

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

What can happen

OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.

The remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2004 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2005 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2006 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2007 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2008 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2009 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2010 BMW 5 SERIESBuilt 2003-06-01 to 2009-12-31.
2004 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2005 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2006 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2007 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2008 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2009 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2010 BMW 6 SERIESBuilt 2003-09-01 to 2010-07-31.
2006 BMW M5Built 2005-07-01 to 2009-12-31.
2007 BMW M5Built 2005-07-01 to 2009-12-31.
2008 BMW M5Built 2005-07-01 to 2009-12-31.
2009 BMW M5Built 2005-07-01 to 2009-12-31.
2010 BMW M5Built 2005-07-01 to 2009-12-31.
2007 BMW M6Built 2006-02-01 to 2010-07-31.
2008 BMW M6Built 2006-02-01 to 2010-07-31.
2009 BMW M6Built 2006-02-01 to 2010-07-31.
2010 BMW M6Built 2006-02-01 to 2010-07-31.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SIB-61-13-052013-05-01. Service bulletin. BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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