BMW Of: Engine Starter Positive Battery Connection May Loosen (electrical System)
- Recalling firm
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Product
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- Reason
- A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire. 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-10-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/df20e994-dc59-4ee4-a89a-b1ab0458c779