Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V732000

Engine

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V732000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
217
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-15
Owners notified
2019-12-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

Safety risk

If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 330I2020 2019
BMW Z42019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.