Electrical system: wiring (BMW)
Vehicle recall 17V-676. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 25, 2017.
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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 25, 2017. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles.
The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring.
What should you do?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 702,965 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- BMW 325XIand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 323Iand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325Iand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 328Iand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 328XIand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 330Iand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 330XIand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 335Iand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 335ISand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 335XIand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW M3and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 335Dand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.