US EditionBMW Recalls Four EV Models for Potential Loss of Drive Power
- BMW issued a recall in 2024 for over 70,000 i4, i5, i7, and iX electric vehicles across model years 2022 to 2025 due to a software issue causing sudden loss of drive power.
- BMW first identified the issue in 2021 after receiving about 43 warranty claims, with engineers unable to isolate a definitive cause amid rare motor shutdowns.
- The problem stems from a fail-safe designed to protect the high-voltage system from electrical shorts, which can trigger a shutdown about 15–20 seconds after a warning message displays.
- BMW plans to notify owners starting August 5, 2024, and will install corrected electric drive motor software as a free over-the-air update available at dealerships, while steering and braking remain unaffected.
- The recall’s implication is to prevent increased crash risk from sudden power loss, though BMW reports no accidents or injuries linked to this issue so far.
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Transport Canada recall alerts: Are you driving one of these vehicles from BMW, Porsche, Land Rover, Volvo, Polestar, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Rivian, Honda or Acura?
BMW, Porsche, Land Rover, Volvo, Polestar, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Rivian, Honda and Acura recalls were reported to Transport Canada between June 23 and 30.
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The German automaker BMW must make improvements to some 70,000 electric vehicles in the US because of a potential loss of power while driving, which could lead to an increased risk of accidents. However, as the trade magazine Electrive reports, the issue, officially designated as a recall, can be resolved with an over-the-air software update. The affected models are the BMW i4, i5, i7, and iX. Electrive lists the affected vehicles in more detail…
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