Campaign 24V-611

Left-side longitudinal beam may crack, compromising the structural integrity of the chassis

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 eDrive40, xDrive40, and M50 vehicles. The left-side longitudinal beam may crack, compromising the structural integrity of the chassis.

Consequence

Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side longitudinal beam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V611000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 2, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-611
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
BMW	I4	2024	2
BMW	I4 M50	2024	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-829 Nov 4, 2024
Left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength
24V-764 Oct 15, 2024
Attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching
24V-711 Sep 25, 2024
Bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly
24V-534 Jul 17, 2024
Attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching
24V-139 Feb 23, 2024
Tailgate panel may detach from the mounting structure due to improper adhesive bonding that occurred during manufacturing
21V-342 May 12, 2021
Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached