{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 12V126: BMW 5 Series, BMW 5-Series, BMW 6 Series and 2 more (2004 to 2010)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v126/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V126 (BMW): OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL T...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 5 Series, Bmw 5-Series, Bmw 6 Series, Bmw M5, Bmw M6, model years 2004 to 2010. Filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc and reported to NHTSA on 26 March 2012. 367,682 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 m5, and model year 2007-2010 m6 vehicles. the insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a loosening of the bolt … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.” 12V126 BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables 26 March 2012 2004-2010 BMW 5 SERIES, BMW 5-SERIES, BMW 6 SERIES, BMW M5, BMW M6 OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE. BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:21:37+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T05:48:27+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 12V126: BMW 5 Series, BMW 5-Series, BMW 6 Series and 2 more (2004 to 2010)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v126/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}