BMW of North America, LLC: Engine
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 15, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 217. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW 330i | 53 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 BMW 330i | 41 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW Z4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V732000.
Full record for the 2020 BMW 330i → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →