OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V044000

NHTSA campaign 13V044000 covers 23 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 516,791 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received February 7, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V044000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V044000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

Consequence summary

If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V044000

For NHTSA campaign 13V044000, the filed corrective action says: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Owner notification: March 13, 2013
Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V044000

RecallRoad links 23 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V044000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.