Software issues for BMW X3 and X4 too, as Hyundai recalls some examples of its MY21 Santa Fe
BMW Australia has announced a nationwide recall for 2020-built examples of the popular BMW X5 large luxury SUV.
The safety notice affects just 20 examples of the Bavarian car-maker’s X5 xDrive45e, which is the only X5 variant fitted with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.
BMW cites a manufacturing defect as the reason for the recall of the hybrid X5, which is powered by a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine paired with an electric motor producing a maximum power output of 290kW.
According to the safety notice, “the battery does not meet specifications and may experience an electrical short circuit when fully charged, which could result in a fire”.
BMW says owners of affected models should return their vehicle to a dealership with “the state of charge as low as possible” and is asking drivers not to charge the vehicle via a cable or use the manual gearshift mechanism, the sport shift on the selector lever or the shift paddles on the steering wheel.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: BMW X5 xDrive45e
BMW X5 xDrive45e
BMW X3, X4 and 5 Series
Separately, BMW has recalled a total of 107 examples of its X3 and X4 mid-size SUVs, as well as the 5 Series large sedan.
Affected vehicles are all built between 2016 and 2020, and BMW says a software update issue may lead to an engine failure while driving and a red Check Control message “Drive faulty” may also appear on the instrument cluster.
This could result in a sudden loss of engine power, says BMW.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: BMW X3, X4 and 5 Series
BMW 5 Series
Hyundai Santa Fe
Meanwhile, Hyundai has recalled 19 examples of its MY21 Santa Fe (model code TM), all of which are fitted with the brand’s 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine.
According to the recall notice, the vehicle’s LCD instrument cluster screen may show an inverted image as a result of voltage fluctuations when operating at extremely low ambient temperatures, due to a discrepancy with internal resistors.
Replacement of the cluster and a software update – free of charge – will correct the issue, says Hyundai.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe
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