High Voltage
Transport Canada recall 2021596 · manufacturer campaign 61 88 21RC / M61 88 21RC
24 September 2021
Transport Canada lists: 3 Series 2021 · 5 Series 2020–2021 · X3 2020–2021 · X5 2021 · and 1 more
What is wrong
On certain plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), debris may have entered the high-voltage battery during production. As a result, the battery could short circuit. Note: This recall is for potentially affected vehicles that did not have battery cell module(s) replaced as a part of TC Recall No. 2020-464. Under this new recall the battery cell module(s) must be replaced.
Why it matters
A short circuit in the battery could create a fire risk.
What the dealer will do
BMW will notify owners by mail and inform you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the battery cell module(s) of the high-voltage battery. BMW recommends that you should not charge your vehicle and that you should not drive the vehicle in manual mode, sport mode or use the shift paddles until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW also recommends that you should drain the high-voltage battery via iDrive, by setting/leaving the charging state at 30%, until the recall repairs have been completed.