BMW X5: Engine Starter Motor / Dme Software Update
BMW is recalling 1 X5 vehicle in the United Kingdom because the starter motor may become overloaded if the engine requires repeated long attempts to start, as the current software protection isn't adequate. The fix involves installing improved software on the engine's starter motor control unit. This is a Class II recall.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW X5. Units affected: 1
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the starter motor may be overloaded due to repeated lengthy attempts to start the engine as the software based overload protection is not sufficient. Remedy: On affected vehicles improved software will be installed on the DME (engine starter motor electronics control unit)
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2024-08-14
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/83c6e655-884e-4d91-ade5-ef293754c163