Bmw
I3
7 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Notices on record
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Bmw I3
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During supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred with the winding of cell-internal films for the high-voltage battery.
R/2022/322 · 14 Nov 2022
14 Nov 2022Defect
During supplier�s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred with the winding of cell-internal films for the high-voltage battery.
Remedy
The defective cell module will be replaced.
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Built 12 Nov 2018 – 16 Jul 2021
~18 vehicles affected
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THE MICRO GAS GENERATOR WITHIN THE FRONT SEATBELT'S RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED
R/2022/089 · 30 Mar 2022
30 Mar 2022Defect
The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt�s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged
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Built 21 Jan 2022 – 26 Feb 2022
~2,018 vehicles affected
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THE MATERIAL QUALITY OF THE SCREWS USED FOR SEAT BELTS AND REAR SEATS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
R/2021/442 · 29 Dec 2021
29 Dec 2021Defect
The material quality of seat and seatbelt screws may not be according to specification.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the screws will be replaced in specific locations on the seat belts or rear seats.
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Built 21 Oct 2021 – 27 Oct 2021
~38 vehicles affected
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THE CONTROL RING OF THE BACKREST RECLINER IN THE SECOND SEAT ROW MAY BREAK
R/2021/158 · 28 Apr 2021
28 Apr 2021Defect
The control ring of the recliner of the backrest in the second seat row may break due to insufficient material performance.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the seat frames of the second seat row will be replaced.
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Built 19 Feb 2021 – 5 Mar 2021
~82 vehicles affected
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THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE SENSOR FOR THE ROLLOVER DETECTION
R/2020/162 · 8 Jun 2020
8 Jun 2020Defect
The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection.
Remedy
The Airbag control unit (ACSM4i) will be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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Built 16 Mar 2020 – 18 Mar 2020
~189 vehicles affected
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THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ELECTRONICS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS
R/2019/289 · 3 Apr 2020
3 Apr 2020Defect
The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications
Remedy
The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected will be replaced.
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Built 7 Jan 2019 – 21 Mar 2019
~120 vehicles affected
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STEERING MAY NOT BEHAVE AS DESIGNED
R/2015/244 · 3 Dec 2015
3 Dec 2015Defect
The engine current sensors have not been calibrated correctly which could lead to an increased recuperation torque during vehicle deceleration. An increased recuperation torque during deceleration could lead to a vehicle oversteer condition in the i3 and vehicle understeer condition in the i8. This could lead to skidding on slippery roads during driving.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and calibrate sensors for measuring the engine current.
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Built 9 Oct 2015 – 4 Nov 2015
~41 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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