BMW I4, IX, IX1 And 1 More Recall R/2023/133: A Cable Bridge Connection Connecting Two Circuit Boards Within The Cell Supervision…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 8 May 2023
- Launched
- 28
- vehicles in the UK
- 0061710700 0061720700
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled I4, IX, IX1 and 1 more vehicles built between 17 November 2021 and 19 April 2023. A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. The dealer will replace the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside the high-voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. Defect: A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside the high-voltage battery will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside the high-voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
I4, IX, IX1 and 1 more built between 17 November 2021 and 19 April 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 28 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0061710700 0061720700 or the DVSA reference R/2023/133. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IX3Check the head airbag threaded connection; rework if necessary | Urgent | R/2026/224 | |
| IX3Replacing the convenience charging electronics | Urgent | R/2026/215 | |
| I4, IXReplacing the cell module of the High-Voltage battery | Urgent | R/2025/274 | |
| I4Longitudinal chassis beam | Low | R/2024/258 | |
| I4, I5Replace cell module in high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2024/211 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2023/236 on 2 May 2023, for on affected vehicles due to an incorrect adjusted torque wrench the screw connection of…. The one launched after it was R/2023/172 on 19 Jun 2023, for on some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/133, launched 8 May 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.