[FLYIN']

Originally Posted by awesoM

I got a call from BMW NA today about the recall. They advised me to stop charging and keep the battery at 30 percent in hybrid mode only. They also offered 1K in compensation for my inconvenience. Did any one on the here get a similar call and offer? The email was sent to me after the call....




Thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today regarding the Safety Recall on your 2021 X5 BMW.



As we discussed, your safety is important to us and we wanted to advise you that it’s important that you do not plug in your vehicle for charging. You can continue to drive the vehicle; however, it must be driven in hybrid mode only, please do not use sport mode or use the shift paddles, if equipped, as this will charge the battery.



Important Note: It is recommended that you drain the high-voltage battery. The following instructions are for your specific model:



Using iDrive, go to Settings > Driving mode > Battery Control > Set or leave the charging state at 30%.




At this time, a remedy to repair your vehicle is currently under development. You will receive a notification letter in the next two weeks via First-Class Mail advising you of this safety recall. A second letter will be sent when a remedy becomes available advising you to schedule an appointment to have the recall repair performed at an authorized BMW center.



Should you need to reach me, please email or call me at 1-855-269-3361, Monday through Friday from (8 a.m.) to (6 p.m.) Eastern Time.



We care about your safety and are sorry for any inconvenience this recall may cause.



Thanks again for your time

Interested to know what your build date was?

[awesoM]

Originally Posted by FLYIN'

Interested to know what your build date was?

07/20...

[acsnaz]

Originally Posted by 9uman9y

Forgetting about the cost of leasing, your car depreciates quicker that 1 k per whatever time you will not be able to enjoy the electric part of it. And the latter was the reason personally for my family to buy it the car in the first place.

Statistically looking at it. I should get £700($840). I don’t see a fix until November. Also 20Mpg (US) with 18 gallon tank, that’s 360 miles, I hope, as I have be running on pure electric since delivery. I do around 150-200 miles per week. I normally charge it 4-6 times a week, with an average of 35miles in EV mode. The £350 should fill the vehicle around 5 times, which is more than I need.
The alternative, normally is a loaner vehicle, which you would still have to pay fuel & X5s will give around 18-24mpg (us), so his £350 payment per month isn’t too bad. Only if you do a lot of miles then it will affect you. But, if you were putting on a lot of miles, here in the UK the X5 40d was a better option.

[AlexG05be]

I see compensations proposed in other countries (US, UK). To BE people, anything on our side yet?

[zaflb]

Originally Posted by rawskyb

I picked up my 45e this morning and the dealer confirmed it is NOT impacted by either recall issue. Mine finished production back on Oct 3.


I wasn't aware that they switched to two-tone paint jobs though. My wife was upset that the hood and roof are white....

Congrats! I plan to take delivery with two tone paint job too and probably with the interior wrap too

[Tommy11220]

Originally Posted by awesoM

07/20...

Mine is 7/20, too, also affected. European model, though, so this might not make a difference, fwiw..

[awesoM]

Originally Posted by Tommy11220

Mine is 7/20, too, also affected. European model, though, so this might not make a difference, fwiw..

BMW NA sent a note back and said vehicles between Feb - Sept 2020. Includes all their PHEV in BMW and Mini.

[popper]

Just spoke to BMW NA, my build was early September-no issues, so not sure date is trigger on recall

[YOBMW]

The 45e specs now show up again. Noticed when configuring the towing option now, it state 5952 lb instead of 7200 lb when i bought mine in July. This isn't a spec but just wonder if someone has the old specs to see if anything has changed.

[finn123]

YAY. My x5 is trackable via 2wglobal now (order on 19th of September. And my dealer said the production week was W42). It’s in Charleston at the moment and the ship to Zeebrugge is tomorrow (24th). Though, I wonder why the port of discharge is in Belgium? I’m from Finland and I thought it ought to be Bremerhaven.

[biterror]

Originally Posted by c00lb0y11

YAY. My x5 is trackable via 2wglobal now (order on 19th of September. And my dealer said the production week was W42). It’s in Charleston at the moment and the ship to Zeebrugge is tomorrow (24th). Though, I wonder why the port of discharge is in Belgium? I’m from Finland and I thought it ought to be Bremerhaven.

In my case, the ship stopped in Bremerhaven first (for several days) and then continued to Zeebrugge. The car stayed there for two weeks before it was shipped back to Bremerhaven and then to Hanko in Finland. It took well over two months from Charleston (12 Sep) to Finland. The car is now waiting for ceramic coating and winter tires and I should get it next week.

[Rparker]

Originally Posted by biterror

In my case, the ship stopped in Bremerhaven first (for several days) and then continued to Zeebrugge. The car stayed there for two weeks before it was shipped back to Bremerhaven and then to Hanko in Finland. It took well over two months from Charleston (12 Sep) to Finland. The car is now waiting for ceramic coating and winter tires and I should get it next week.

Just curious, are you waiting for a 45e? With the time line explained above, are your car not affected by the recall? When was your build date?

[biterror]

Originally Posted by Rparker

Just curious, are you waiting for a 45e? With the time line explained above, are your car not affected by the recall? When was your build date?

Yes, 45e. Build date "2020-09-02". It was put on the recall list (https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html) September 26 but removed October 6.

[Rparker]

Originally Posted by biterror

Yes, 45e. Build date "2020-09-02". It was put on the recall list (https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html) September 26 but removed October 6.

That's good news. Seems like you past the tail end of the recall end date just by a few days then.

[biterror]

Originally Posted by Rparker

That's good news. Seems like you past the tail end of the recall end date just by a few days then.

But the dates of the new recall (impurities in the battery cells) affect my car - that's why it was on the recall list for a while, I believe.

[finn123]

Originally Posted by biterror

In my case, the ship stopped in Bremerhaven first (for several days) and then continued to Zeebrugge. The car stayed there for two weeks before it was shipped back to Bremerhaven and then to Hanko in Finland. It took well over two months from Charleston (12 Sep) to Finland. The car is now waiting for ceramic coating and winter tires and I should get it next week.

According to the schedule, the ship my car is going to be on is also going to Bremerhaven first.

Will coating be done by your dealer?

I decided not to buy tires from my dealer, but from a tire shop instead. I’ve already ordered them and will just handle the tires to them to be changed.

Also, I plan to visit a detailing center that has always applied ceramic coatings to my car. It’ll be way better and cheaper than allowing a car dealer to do that as they outsource that anyway.

And the last question - how did you track your car till Hanko? Did you ask your manager to provide details?

[Rparker]

Anyone been in touch with their dealers in last day or two for any juicy update on the recall issue and the way forward? I know that there is this famous Tuesday meeting globally every week so I was curious if anyone had gotten any update post this Tuesday week meeting from their dealer. I am so tired of this waiting time.

[biterror]

Originally Posted by c00lb0y11

According to the schedule, the ship my car is going to be on is also going to Bremerhaven first.

Will coating be done by your dealer?

I decided not to buy tires from my dealer, but from a tire shop instead. I’ve already ordered them and will just handle the tires to them to be changed.

Also, I plan to visit a detailing center that has always applied ceramic coatings to my car. It’ll be way better and cheaper than allowing a car dealer to do that as they outsource that anyway.

And the last question - how did you track your car till Hanko? Did you ask your manager to provide details?

The coating will be done by another company, but the price through the dealer was less than what I paid for the coating for my X1, so I thought it's ok and saves me from the trouble. The detailer is located in the same building as the dealer, so I don't have to drive to car anywhere (and get it dirty) before the coating has been applied.

I didn't know which boat the car was on to Hanko, I just got some updates from my dealer ("the car will leave Zeebrugge soon" "the car is in Hanko" "the car is here"). I am trying to be a grown up and wait patiently until the car is ready ;-)

[finn123]

Originally Posted by biterror

The coating will be done by another company, but the price through the dealer was less than what I paid for the coating for my X1, so I thought it's ok and saves me from the trouble. The detailer is located in the same building as the dealer, so I don't have to drive to car anywhere (and get it dirty) before the coating has been applied.

I didn't know which boat the car was on to Hanko, I just got some updates from my dealer ("the car will leave Zeebrugge soon" "the car is in Hanko" "the car is here"). I am trying to be a grown up and wait patiently until the car is ready ;-)

Men are grown boys it’s ok

[biterror]

Originally Posted by c00lb0y11

Men are grown boys it’s ok

Only their toys are more expensive..

[mvp23]

Originally Posted by Rparker

Anyone been in touch with their dealers in last day or two for any juicy update on the recall issue and the way forward? I know that there is this famous Tuesday meeting globally every week so I was curious if anyone had gotten any update post this Tuesday week meeting from their dealer. I am so tired of this waiting time.

I got a call from the dealer yesterday - they are expecting the test software end of the month and then the car will be checked. Subject to this being successful it will be released for delivery. If not... no one knows...

[Rparker]

Originally Posted by mvp23

I got a call from the dealer yesterday - they are expecting the test software end of the month and then the car will be checked. Subject to this being successful it will be released for delivery. If not... no one knows...

Thanks a lot. Let's hope this is correct and that the procedure is successful in the end. Then a lot of us will be relieved finally from this painful wait.