Fuel tank Recall NHTSA 20V700

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A recall for a small number of cars, due to bad fuel tank welds, which may result in a fuel leak.

NHTSA info here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V700

Letter from NHTSA to BMW USA https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCAK-20V700-1110.pdf

Letter from Toyota US to dealers https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCMN-20V700-9870.pdf

NHTSA report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V700-3252.PDF

Full remedy instructions to replace the tank in affected vehicles is due January 2021.
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Interesting. My 2020 was build in June 2019. I'll have to check the recall website
 

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Just checked....I'm good...no recalls
 

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I just checked my vin too and the only opened recall is the camera update. Can anyone confirm if the recall is registered on the NHTSA website so we are not getting false negatives?
 

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From an Autoevolution.com article:


According to NHTSA campaign number 20V-700 filed by BMW of North America,“the weld between the fuel tank halves may not have been performed according to specifications.” This issue leads to weld separation in the worst-case scenario, “creating an unreasonable risk to safety.”

The chronology of events lists “a non-U.S. filed report”as the trigger for this safety campaign. More to the point, a BMW Z4 produced in 2019 experienced a fuel leak for no apparent reason.

After investigating the matter with the help of Magna Steyr, the Bavarian automaker concluded that “a specific process involving the heating time of the tank halves may not have been met.” According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are no accidents or injuries related to the issue.

The fix, as you would expect, boils down to the replacement of the fuel tank with an all-new unit featuring proper welds. Part number 7462371 is how the replacement tank is called, and owners will be informed of the recall starting on January 4th, 2021.
 

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Is there a recall on fuel tank (improper welding) causing leaks, and fire hazard!!!!
 

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