Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V761000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V761000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
812
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-09
Owners notified
2021-03-30

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.

Safety risk

Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. 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

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 530I2021
BMW 540I2021
BMW 740LI2021
BMW 840I2021
BMW M340I2021
BMW M440I2021
BMW X52021
BMW X62021
BMW X72021

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.