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NHTSA : 20V465000

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.

Consequence / Hazard

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the starter motor for the extra bolt, removing it if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the starter for damage, and check if the bolt has fallen into the transmission housing, replacing any damaged parts as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 2, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.