The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.
The risk
If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 330i | 2019, 2020 |
| BMW Z4 | 2019 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 330i | 2019 | 41 | 9 |
| BMW 330i | 2020 | 53 | 11 |
| BMW Z4 | 2019 | 5 | 6 |
Other engine recalls in 2019
21 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 19V841000 21 Nov 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V697000 2 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V675000 20 Sept 2019 | Ducati North America |
| 19V642000 6 Sept 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V613000 21 Aug 2019 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 19V597000 14 Aug 2019 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 19V565000 31 Jul 2019 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 19V513000 3 Jul 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019