2004 BMW 5 SERIES; 2006 BMW 6 SERIES; 2005 BMW 6 SERIES; 2007 BMW M5; 2008 BMW 6 SERIES; 2009 BMW 5 SERIES; 2005 BMW 5 SERIES; 2007 BMW 6 SERIES; 2010 BMW M6; 2009 BMW M6; 2006 BMW 5 SERIES; 2009 BMW M5; 2007 BMW M6; 2008 BMW M6; 2008 BMW M5; 2008 BMW 5 SERIES; 2007 BMW 5 SERIES; 2010 BMW M5; 2009 BMW 6 SERIES; 2004 BMW 6 SERIES; 2010 BMW 5 SERIES; 2006 BMW M5; 2010 BMW 6 SERIES
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
BMW is recalling certain 2004-2010 5-Series and 6-Series vehicles, as well as 2006-2010 M5 and 2007-2010 M6 models. The positive battery cable connector may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, causing the bolt connection to loosen over time. This loosening can increase electrical resistance at the connection, potentially causing the cable to overheat and catch fire, even when the vehicle is parked and not in use.
Owners should park their vehicles outside until the repair is completed. BMW will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect and secure the battery bolt cable connection at no charge. Owners who have not yet been notified can contact BMW Customer Relations and Services at 1-800-525-7417.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.