The 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, iX xDrive50 and iX M60 battery-electric electric vehicle being remember due to the potential for the battery Fire. Thankfully, it’s a small population, only 83 cars at the moment. But BMW and National Highway Traffic Safety Association advice Owners may not operate their vehicle, may not park their vehicle in or near other vehicles and structures that could catch fire, and do not charge for them. It is possible that the battery cells in the affected populations were defective during manufacturing. After several incidents abroad and in the US, BMW car investigation showed that the cell’s cathode plate may have been damaged when the cell was generated. If cathode debris is loose inside the cell, it can cause a short circuit resulting in a fire.
27 examples of i4 are being recalled, 56 examples of iX. BMW said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from the issue.
It sounds similar to what happened to Chevrolet Bolt battery pack. In Chevy’s In this case, a torn anode and a torn cell separator can short-circuit the battery and cause a fire. And as with Chevrolet, the BMW battery comes from one supplier; BMW developed the cells at its Battery Competence Center, but Samsung SDI and CATL . Controller mass production. BMW says the cells in question are from Samsung SDI.
However, unlike the Bolt, authorities recommend that BMWs neither drive nor be charged. The fix is a trip to seller for a new battery. BMW won’t start sending notice letters until September 19, but says it will contact owners by phone immediately. Those looking for more information can earlier call BMW customer service at 800-525-7417, or contact NHTSA at 888-327-4236 and refer to campaign number 22V541000. For some reason, at the time of writing, the NHTSA site doesn’t list the iX recall, only the i4. Owners can refer to the i4 recall procedure or visit the NHTSA recall website and enter their VIN to check the condition of their electric vehicle. The The automaker also said it will “provide owners with alternative transportation until parts become available.”
That is second recall in two months for i4 and iX. In June, EVs were called in because of a potential software glitch in the driver’s display when the vehicle was put into Valet Mode.
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