A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Electrical System — Starter Assembly
Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) — Software

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (4)

• Recall 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Service Bulletin re RECALL 24V-576: B58C/D ENGINE STARTER - REPEATED LONG DURATION CRANK ATTEMPTS
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Broadcast re BMW Recall 24V-xxx: Engine Starter

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