BMW of North America, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/Ecm) › Software
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 1, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 105,588. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
14 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 740i | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 740Xi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 340Xi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 740i | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 740Xi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 840i | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 840i Xdrive | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW M340i | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW M340xi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X5 | 113 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 BMW X6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X7 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW X5 | 194 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 BMW X7 | 48 | 11 | 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 24V576000.
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