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EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-3

Bmw · 1, 3, M3, X1, Z4

The connector of the positive battery cable on the front power distribution box may be damaged over the lifetime of the vehicle by vibrations and currents. This may lead to failure of the engine and of the vehicle's electrical system, including headlights and occupant protection which will increase the risk of an accident and injuries to the occupants.

Published
17 January 2020
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/00039/20
Model
Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0287, e1*2007/46*0273, e1*2001/116*0352, e1*2007/46*0277, e1*2007/46*0283, e1*2007/46*0275, e24*2007/46*0024, e1*2007/46*0373, e1*2001/116*0308, e1*2007/46*0314,, Types: 187, 1K2, 182, 1C, 1K4, X1, X1-N1, ZR, 390L, 3L, 3K, 3K-N1, 392C, 3C, M3, e1*2007/46*0315, e24*2007/46*0022, e1*2001/116*0346, e1*2007/46*0316, e1*2007/46*0377
Category
Motor vehicles
Risk type
Injuries
Country of origin
Germany

Passenger car under BMW recall codes: 0061950400, 0061670400, 0061120500.