BMW is recalling 58,713 automobiles attributable to a possible brief circuit of the air-con (A/C) wiring harness. The next automobiles are affected:
- 2025 BMW M5 Sportwagon
- 2024-2025 BMW 750e xDrive
- 2025-2026 BMW 550e xDrive
- 2023-2025 BMW I7
- 2023-2025 BMW 7 Sequence
- 2024-2026 BMW i5
- 2024-2026 BMW 5 Sequence
BMW informed the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) that, “Throughout substitute of the cabin air filter, a housing cowl screw might injury the wiring harness,” on affected automobiles.
BMW warns that if the A/C wiring harness is broken, it might spark a fireplace or trigger a “thermal occasion.”
After investigating a number of “subject incidents wherein thermal occasions have been famous.” Engineers found the issue was possible attributable to routine upkeep through the cabin air filter substitute. BMW will not be conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this drawback.
In line with the report, BMW sellers will examine “the air-con system’s electrical wiring harness and, if mandatory, substitute it, and a retaining strap/bracket shall be hooked up to the harness.”
House owners of affected automobiles shall be notified by mail starting April 13, 2026.
Car remembers affect hundreds of thousands annually, and though automakers work arduous to inform all affected house owners, some people should still not obtain the data. Uncover whether or not your automobile has any excellent remembers by checking the easy-to-use automobile identification quantity (VIN) device at our recall middle.
