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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 BMW X6Part: N/A2020 BMW 740XI2020 BMW 840XI2021 BMW 740XI2020 BMW 740I2021 BMW 740I2020 BMW M340XI2020 BMW M340I2019 BMW X72020 BMW 340XI2020 BMW X52020 BMW X72019 BMW X52020 BMW 840IVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Official action
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.
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- Product
- 2020 BMW X6
- Brand or manufacturer
- BMW
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V576000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety