BMW iX And i4 Owners Told To STOP Driving Their Car

"The high voltage battery may not have been produced according to specifications. During battery cell production at the supplier, a cathode plate may have been damaged which could have allowed pieces/debris to enter a battery cell," the recall states. "As a result, this could lead to a short-circuit. In rare cases, a short-circuit could lead to a thermal event which could increase the risk of an injury."

BMW has identified one case of an iX xDrive50 and an i4 eDrive40 in the US, and another on an iX M60 in Europe, which helped the company narrow down the battery production timetable from Samsung. "Our customer relations team has already reached out to all of the owners of affected vehicles to provide information and assistance," a BMW spokesperson confirmed.

BMW will notify owners and dealerships with def vehicles via phone and mail, and replace the faulty batteries free of charge. All of the 83 vehicles targeted in the recall will be repaired but this is in addition to another recall of 1,029 iX vehicles in April. The latest issue is serious enough that BMW recommends the affected cars remain parked outside without being driven or charged. Unless you'd like to come home to your garage on fire, we'd heed BMW's warning.