# Transport Canada recall 2025096

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2025096
- Manufacturer's number: 12 81 25RC
- Reported: 2025\-02\-21
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 27

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the connection securing the cable from the 48 V battery to the starter\-generator may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the connection could loosen and cause a short circuit and/or a loss of power to the wheels.

Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine.

Safety Risk:

A short circuit could increase the risk of a fire. A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the nuts. The dealer will replace the 48 V battery cable and/or the starter\-generator, as necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2025 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2025/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [B611226](/bulletins/11037844.md), 2026-10-02, Service campaign
- [B611526](/bulletins/11036455.md), 2026-08-28, Service campaign
- [B651826](/bulletins/11034469.md), 2026-07-03, Service bulletin
- [B651726](/bulletins/11034468.md), 2026-07-03, Service bulletin
- [B651426](/bulletins/11034467.md), 2026-07-03, Service bulletin
- [B651226](/bulletins/11034466.md), 2026-07-03, Service bulletin
- [B610126](/bulletins/11034462.md), 2026-07-03, Service bulletin
- [B120326](/bulletins/11034449.md), 2026-07-03, Warranty extension
- [B651226](/bulletins/11031578.md), 2026-04-27, Service bulletin
- [B650926](/bulletins/11031577.md), 2026-04-27, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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