2014 BMW i8 Recalled For Fire Risk

WASHINGTON — BMW of North America is recalling 223 2014 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupes because of a fuel leak that could lead to a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing," said NHTSA in its summary of the problem. "An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire."

BMW spokesman Matthew Russell told Edmunds there are no injuries, fires, crashes or fatalities linked to the recall.

The affected vehicles were built from May 16, 2014 to September 16, 2014.

The recall began in November.
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chewy - 12/8/2014 7:38:41 PM

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"An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire."

Solid logic here!

MDarringer - 12/8/2014 8:58:33 PM

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It should have been recalled for being a visual atrocity.

ricks0me - 12/8/2014 10:20:54 PM

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The other day you posted about the 2015 Mustang being recalled and you said "so soon"
Today the BMW is being recalled. Where is your smart ass comment?
I apologize...BMW is a German car....German cars can do no wrong.

w222 - 12/9/2014 12:26:32 AM

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This isn't a super car, it doesn't have the privelege to spontaneously combust

ricks0me - 12/9/2014 6:25:12 PM

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My post was deleted..... And it should be, I criticized a BMW.