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Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers; electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables; electrical system (BMW)

Vehicle recall 19V-472. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Jun 19, 2019.

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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Jun 19, 2019. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

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What’s wrong with it?

A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles.

The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers.
  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables.
  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.

What should you do?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 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 16,641 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • BMW M3and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 328Iand 2009, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 328XIand 2009, 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.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 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.
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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 25, 2026.

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