A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251436-bmw-m3-2012-recall-electrical-system · Recall date June 19, 2019 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V472000
“BMW M3 (2012) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 19, 2019. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251436-bmw-m3-2012-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 19V472000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V472000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V472000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW M3 (2012) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a BMW M3 (2012) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 19V472000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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