BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System:Wiring:Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles (2017 BMW C EVOLUTION, 2018 BMW C EVOLUTION)
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- Company / brand
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Product
- 2017 BMW C EVOLUTION; 2018 BMW C EVOLUTION
- Reason / hazard
- Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will replace the cable section with the ground cable lug with a repair cable kit, free of charge. In addition, the 12V plug connector to the DC/DC converter will be checked; if contact corrosion is found to be present, additional sections of the wiring harness will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 6, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 116
- Defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C Evolution motorcycles. The front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of the electrical contacts.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
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