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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 340xi | 2020 |
| BMW 740i | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW 740xi | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW 840i | 2020 |
| BMW 840I Xdrive | 2020 |
| BMW M340I | 2020 |
| BMW M340XI | 2020 |
| BMW X5 | 2019, 2020 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 |
| BMW X7 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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 340xi | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 740i | 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 740i | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 740xi | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 740xi | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 840I Xdrive | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 840i | 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| BMW M340I | 2020 | 53 | 10 |
| BMW M340XI | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW X5 | 2019 | 193 | 13 |
| BMW X5 | 2020 | 113 | 11 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| BMW X7 | 2019 | 48 | 11 |
| BMW X7 | 2020 | 55 | 12 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2024
27 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024