SIB 61 21 20 Recall 20V-601: High-Voltage Battery – 2020 BMW i8

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AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicles which require this Campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, the “Service Menu” of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.

SITUATION

BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective September 24, 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2020 BMW i8 vehicles that were produced between March 2, 2020 and May 20, 2020.

Please do not charge the vehicle’s high-voltage battery until further notice.

The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information.

CAUSE

On Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) models, the HV battery may not have been produced to specifications. When charging the battery to near its full state of charge, this could lead to a short-circuit and, in rare cases a thermal event.

CORRECTION

The vehicle will be inspected and, if necessary, HV module(s) will be replaced.

Customers must be informed of the issue and the customer measure that must be carried out by the workshop appointment.

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