2022 BMW i4 and iX models recalled over fires

[jboy210]

Apparently BMW has issued a recall for the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, iX xDrive50 and iX M60 for fires. Owners being told to park cars outside and not drive or charge them. Here is the recall notice for the i4 from NHTSA.

Argh...I was thinking about getting one.

 

[LoudMusic]

Damn it. That's bad PR for all EVs.

 

[Yelobird]

Wow off to a good start for BMW.

 

[thesmokingman]

Hah, they should have done this sooner....

Report: BMW likely planning a shift to cylindrical battery cells in next-generation EVs

The decision to use the format long favored by Tesla would mark a complete turnaround to an option the automaker painted as inferior in the recent past.

www.greencarreports.com

 

[jabloomf1230]

Wait! There's more:

BMW recalls over 14,000 iX, i4, and i7 electric vehicles for faulty battery software

This is a much larger recall than BMW’s last one.

www.theverge.com

 

[jboy210]

Wait! There's more:

BMW recalls over 14,000 iX, i4, and i7 electric vehicles for faulty battery software

This is a much larger recall than BMW’s last one.

www.theverge.com

I am surprised that BMWs have to be taken into the dealer for the software upgrade to prevent fires. I guess I expected software updates to be pushed. Also, I hope the update is not a change that reduces performance or charging speed.