Its Shop Time Monday: BMW Is Recalling 105,000 Vehicles For Fire Risk Concerns

Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat

A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V576000

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected 105,588

Summary

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.

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.