BMW Recalls 83 i4 and iX Electric Vehicles Over Battery Fire Risk via insideevs.com
and 56 iX EVs produced between November 22, 2021 and July 30, 2022 are being recalled. The automaker said the cells at issue came from its supplier Samsung SDI and it is not aware of any accidents or injuries derived from the issue. The fix to the issue is to replace the battery pack with a new one, which can be done at a dealer., but mass production is handled by Samsung SDI and CATL.
This recall sounds quite similar to what happened to the Chevrolet Bolt battery packs, in which a torn anode and a torn cell separator had the potential to short circuit the battery and cause a fire. The fault in that case also lied with the battery cell supplier, LG. Here's hoping that this recall doesn't become as ample as the Bolt EV/EUV recall.will mail notification letters to owners starting September 19, but said it will contact them by phone immediately.
This is the second recall in two months for the i4 and iX after BMW called the EVs in for a potential software glitch in the driver's display when the vehicles were put into Valet Mode.
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