BMW Of: Starter Motor May Overheat And Cause A Fire (electrical System)
BMW is recalling certain 2021-2026 BMW and 2023-2024 Toyota Supra vehicles because the engine starter motor may overheat and catch fire due to internal wear. The fire hazard poses an injury risk to vehicle occupants. Dealers will replace the starter motor for free, with owner notification letters expected to arrive on August 28, 2026.
- Recalling firm
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Product
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
- Reason
- Fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-07-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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