BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay (2016 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE, 2017 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE, 2017 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE…)
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- Company / brand
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Product
- 2016 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE; 2017 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE; 2017 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE; 2018 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE; 2018 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE; 2018 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE; 2018 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE; 2019 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE; 2019 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE; 2019 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE; 2020 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE; 2020 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE
- Reason / hazard
- A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
- What to do (remedy)
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 29119
- Defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- Park outside
- true
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