BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-08-01

BMW X5, X7, 3/7/8 Series, X6 vehicles, unspecified issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-01
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	340XI, 740I, 740XI, 840I, 840XI, M340I, M340XI, X5, X6, X7
Model year	2020, 2020-2021, 2019-2020
Units affected	105588
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._x000D_ A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	24V576000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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