{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2025168","date":"2025-04-01","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the power connector for the starter-generator may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the connection between the connector and the positive battery cable may be loose. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the connection could overheat.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Wiring that overheats could increase the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nBMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership. For certain vehicles, the dealer will replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable. For other vehicles, the dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"12 82 25RC / 12 83 25RC","part_number":null,"units":228,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Circuit électrique","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules, le connecteur d'alimentation du démarreur-générateur pourrait avoir été mal fabriqué. Par conséquent, la connexion entre le connecteur et le câble positif de la batterie pourrait être desserrée. Si cela se produisait, il pourrait y avoir une perte de puissance aux roues et/ou la connexion pourrait surchauffer.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte de puissance aux roues pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident. Un câblage qui surchauffe pourrait augmenter le risque d'incendie.\n\nMesures correctives :\nBMW doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire. Pour certains véhicules, le concessionnaire remplacera le démarreur-générateur et le câble positif de la batterie. Pour les autres véhicules, le concessionnaire inspectera et, au besoin, remplacera le démarreur-générateur et le câble positif de la batterie."},"vehicles":[{"year":2025,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2025_bmw_330i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2025,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2025_bmw_m340i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2025,"make":"BMW","model":"4 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2025,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2025,"make":"BMW","model":"X3","vehicle_id":"2025_bmw_x3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2025168"}