NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E092
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 622
Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain BMW TurboCord Portable Chargers, part number 61442448670, and MINI TurboCord Portable Chargers, part number 61440003082. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 12, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 and MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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.
SI B61 12 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18E092-8837.pdf
RCMN-18E092-8837SI B61 12 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18E092-1092.pdf
SI B61 13 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18E092-8202.pdf
RCMN-18E092-8202SI B61 13 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18E092-2079.pdf
RCRIT-18E092-2079
SI M61 04 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18E092-3623.pdf
RCRIT-18E092-3623SI M61 04 18
September 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18E092-5516.pdf
RCMN-18E092-5516BMW Parts Bulletin
TEC134 Turbo Cord Charger Return
September 13, 2018
B-32-0918-0633
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18E092-2560.pdf
RMISC-18E092-2560MINI PARTS BULLETIN
TEC135 Turbo Cord Charger Return
September 19, 2018
M-32-0918-M0608
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18E092-0039.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement
October 12, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18E092-6542.pdf
RCAK-18E092-6542Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18E092&docType=RCL
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