BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blowe…

Recall #: 19V579000

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Bmw recalled BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coup….

BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING was recalled by Bmw in August 6, 2019. Reason: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Co…. Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and…. Verify recall #19V579000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Bmw issued this NHTSA recall-BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Co….

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agency class: August 6, 2019
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #19V579000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.

Reason for recall

Hazard

Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy, what to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	19V579000
Date reported	August 6, 2019
Date initiated	August 6, 2019
Recalling firm	Bmw
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of cha…

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on August 6, 2019. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 19V579000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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