NHTSA recall 26V695000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
BMW 530E Iperformance and 2 more
Reported Oct 21, 202645 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLC
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
The risk
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › CablesElectrical system › Starter assembly