Recall alert: 70K BMW vehicles recalled; electric drive motor software can shut down

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Recall alert FILE PHOTO: About 70,800 BMW vehicles have been recalled over an issue with their electric drive motor software. (Михаил Шорохов - stock.adobe.com)

BMW has recalled more than 70,800 vehicles because the software that controls the electric drive motor can shut down the high-voltage system.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the system shut down could cause the vehicles to lose power, increasing the possibility of a crash.

The following vehicles are part of the recall:

  • 2022-2025 i4
  • 2022-2024 IX
  • 2023-2024 I7
  • 2024 I 5

The fix will be a software update done either over the air or by a dealer.

Owners will get a letter in the mail after Aug. 5, but can call BMW customer service at 800-525-7417, the NHTSA said.

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