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NHTSA recall 24V576000

Electrical system › Starter assembly

BMW 340XI and 9 more

Reported Aug 1, 2024105,588 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLC

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.

The risk

A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Electrical system › Starter assemblyEngine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ecu/ecm) › Software

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

BMW 340XI
2020
BMW 740I
20202021
BMW 740XI
20202021
BMW 840I
2020
BMW 840I Xdrive
2020
BMW M340I
2020
BMW M340XI
2020
BMW X5
20192020
BMW X6
2020
BMW X7
20192020

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.