NHTSA recall 17V088000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V088000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-02-09 |
| Owners notified | 2017-03-25 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 19130 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 19130 |
| Reported remedied | 18349 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 23 |
| Reported removed | 217 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, 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 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
What can happen
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. The recall beganApril 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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 I3 | Built 2014-03-05 to 2016-12-30. |
|---|---|
| 2015 BMW I3 | Built 2014-03-05 to 2016-12-30. |
| 2016 BMW I3 | Built 2014-03-05 to 2016-12-30. |
| 2017 BMW I3 | Built 2014-03-05 to 2016-12-30. |
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.