# NHTSA recall 12V126000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V126000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2012\-03\-26
- Owners notified: 2012\-04\-30
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Units potentially affected: 367682

## 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 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2005 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2006 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2007 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2008 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2009 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2010 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- 2004 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2005 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2006 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2007 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2008 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2009 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- 2010 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- [2006 BMW M5](/makes/bmw/m5/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [2007 BMW M5](/makes/bmw/m5/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [2008 BMW M5](/makes/bmw/m5/2008/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [2009 BMW M5](/makes/bmw/m5/2009/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [2010 BMW M5](/makes/bmw/m5/2010/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [2007 BMW M6](/makes/bmw/m6/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- [2008 BMW M6](/makes/bmw/m6/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- [2009 BMW M6](/makes/bmw/m6/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.
- [2010 BMW M6](/makes/bmw/m6/2010/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-01 to 2010\-07\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [SIB\-61\-13\-05](/bulletins/10052012.md), 2013-05-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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