- Greater than 11,000 BMW iX xDrive50 and iX M60 from 2022 by means of 2024 mannequin years are beneath recall as a result of a cruise management software program error.
- Paperwork filed with the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) clarify that the motive force can inadvertently hit the cruise management button and activate the system.
- BMW will notify house owners beginning July 28.
BMW of North America has issued a recall for about 11,180 iX xDrive50 and iX M60 electrical SUVs due to a possible security concern involving the cruise management.
In accordance with BMW, when turning the steering wheel at low pace, the motive force is prone to inadvertently contacting the cruise management button. This complication might result in surprising acceleration or deceleration, though the cruise management icon will turn into seen and the motive force can deactivate the system by both braking or urgent the cruise management on/off button.
Individually, greater than 14,000 BMW EVs, together with about 5000 iX SUVs, have been recalled earlier this yr over an issue with short-circuiting within the high-voltage battery, in addition to just a few dozen 2022 iX EVs for an issue with battery manufacturing that might enable particles to enter the battery. In each circumstances, BMW issued Cease Drive orders till the issues might be fastened beneath recall.
For the present difficulty, BMW will start notifying car house owners in July in regards to the want for a software program replace. Within the meantime, iX house owners can verify the NHTSA remembers web site to see if their car is included within the recall.
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