BMW Plans to Recall Over 230,000 Vehicles, Free Replacement of Starter Generators if Necessary
According to a report by《Daily Economic News》, on August 8th, BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as BMW (China)) and Haima BMW Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Haima BMW) filed a recall plan with the National Market Supervision Administration, involving a total of 1,392 vehicles.
Source: National Market Supervision Administration website
From today onwards, a total of 1 vehicle will be recalled for imported 5-series cars produced on November 26th, 2024. At the same time, Haima BMW will recall part of its domestic X5 cars produced from July 20th, 2024 to December 19th, 2024 (379 vehicles) and part of its domestic 5-series cars produced from July 18th, 2024 to January 6th, 2025 (1,012 vehicles).
The recall is due to a potential issue with the starter generator's power connector, which may not have been produced in accordance with specifications. This could cause the positive terminal of the starter generator to become loose and increase electrical resistance, potentially leading to engine stalling or even fire hazards when driving. In extreme cases, this could lead to safety risks.
BMW (China) and Haima BMW will conduct free inspections on vehicles within the recall scope and replace the starter generator if necessary. They will also inspect related cables and perform repairs or replacements as needed to eliminate any safety hazards.
It is understood that this recall is an expansion of the recall activity announced by BMW (China) and Haima BMW on May 9th, 2025, which recalled a total of 229,100 vehicles produced between December 2nd, 2020 and December 12th, 2023 for imported i4 cars, between August 2nd, 2023 and December 13th, 2023 for imported i5 cars, and between September 13th, 2021 and January 11th, 2024 for imported i7-series cars.
During the previous recall, vehicles within the scope were found to have a monitoring mechanism issue that could cause insulation failure. Under specific operating conditions, the high-pressure system may shut down incorrectly, causing the electric drive unit to lose power and increasing the risk of collisions. The recall eliminated this safety hazard by performing software upgrades on affected vehicles.
Including this current recall, BMW (China) and Haima BMW have collectively recalled over 230,000 vehicles.
Daily Economic News