NHTSA recall 14V674000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 14V674000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2014-10-27 |
| Owners notified | 2014-12-16 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Units potentially affected | 223 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 1 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-04-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 223 |
| Reported remedied | 210 (94%) |
| Reported unreachable | 7 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
What can happen
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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.
| 2014 BMW I8 | Built 2014-05-16 to 2014-09-16. |
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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
| B010924 | 2025-03-21. Warranty extension. The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assemblys Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date |
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| B000616 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?June 2016 Maintenance and General Hints: technical Service Plugin Hybrids, (PHEV) MPGe Fuel Economy Rating. |
| B160518 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE FUEL TANK DELIVERY UNIT I12 US. The pressure temperature sensor installed in the fuel delivery module can develop internal leaks. As a result, fuel may get into the sensor which might result in the sensor displaying an incorrect value. In the event of implausibility, a fault code is stored and a check engine light (MIL) may be illuminated. |
| 161314 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace Fuel Tank Supply Unit. The internal sealing of the fuel tank pressure sensor fitted in the fuel supply unit may fail. As a result, the sensor may read an incorrect value and set a fault code for the fuel tank evaporation system. This may lead to the Check Engine Light (CEL) being illuminated. |
| B160815 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. i8 - Insufficient Fuel Tank Refilling Recognition. After vehicle runs out of fuel (fuel tank completely empty), refilling by a small volume of gasoline (less than 1.5 gallon) is not sufficient to start the combustion engine. The DME does not recognize small increments of refueling. CAUSE DME software error. |
| 120615 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUBJECT DME Erroneous Super-knocking Faults. When decelerating with the engine speed dropping from 5,000 rpm to 4,500 rpm, one of the following erroneous super-knocking faults may be stored in the DME: z FC 152108 - Super-knocking in cylinder 1; injection cut-off z FC 152208 - Super-knocking in cylinder 2; injection cut-off z FC 152308 - Super-knocking in cylinder 3; injection cut-off Always in conjunction with FC 152D08 (Super-knocking, injection cut-off). These stored faults do not cause any drivability complaints or engine warning lights. The fault codes are detected during diagnosis for unrelated work. CAUSE DME software error. |
| B511715 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. "Check Control Message ""Fuel tank system faulty"" is displayed. The Check Control Message ""Fuel tank system faulty"" is displayed in the instrument cluster. One or more of the following fault codes are stored: ""806010 - Refueling button: button jammed open"" ""21B022 - Information for refueling button, function: jammed open (reported by TFE)"" CAUSE The locking rod for the locking fuel filler flap is disconnected from the central locking system." |
| B011318 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. X5 PHEV, I3 REX AND I8 FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleÕs Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor to: |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.