BMW i3 And i8 Recalled Over Faulty Electric Module That Could Lead To Power Loss

A number of 2019 BMW i3, i3 with range extender, and i8s are being recalled in the United States over concerns about a faulty high-voltage control module.

The recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a defect could lead to increased resistance inside the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module, which could cause it to shut off high-voltage power to the drive system and result in a total loss of power.

CNET notes that the defect only impacts the high-voltage system, meaning the 12-volt systems of the i3, i3 with range extender, and i8 should remain functional, ensuring drivers can still operate the power steering and power brakes.

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BMW is still working on a solution and is expected to simply remove the faulty EME module and replace it with a new one. All repairs will be carried out free of charge. It initially submitted the recall back in August and says it impacts vehicles built between December 2018 and late March 2019.

Owners of vehicles affected by the recall will be notified by first class mail.

This isn’t the first recall the i3 has been hit with. In early 2017, approximately 19,000 models in the U.S. were recalled after the carmaker found the line that vents fuel vapor from the car’s range-extending internal combustion engine could rub against the positive battery cable and potentially cause a fuel leak.