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BMW of North America, LLC: Engine Starter Positive Battery Connection May Loosen

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge.

Company
BMW of North America, LLC
Reason
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
Hazard
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Who’s affected
45 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V695000…

Products

  1. Recalled: certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.

    Vehicle · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Update history

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