The first such incident was reported from outside the US involving a BMW i4 eDrive40 in April this year followed by two other such incidents in June - one an US iX xDrive 50 and another a non-US iX M60. And our Customer Relations team has already proactively reached out to all of the owners of affected vehicles to provide information and assistance.”Īpparently, BMW became aware of a few isolated incidents in which engineering analysis discovered pieces of cathode debris seeping into the battery cell. In an email to The Verge, a BMW spokesperson said,įortunately, the recall affects a very small number of vehicles. The company is also recommending that customers park these affected vehicles away from other vehicles and structures that can catch fire. BMW is advising customers of these vehicles not to charge and drive them.

The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.'Īll-in-all, about 83 vehicles sold in the US are affected by the battery issue. According to the NHTSA's notice, BMW of North America is ' recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an official recall notice for a small batch of BMW 2022 i4 sedans and iX SUVs citing possible risk of battery fires.

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