NHTSA 24V608000
Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
- Report received by NHTSA
- August 13, 2024
- Owner notification
- March 28, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 720,796 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- Z4
Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles; Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Pump
Defect summary
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Safety risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V608000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov