Current:Home > ScamsBMW recalls more than 100,000 cars due to overheating motor: See full list -FundTrack
BMW recalls more than 100,000 cars due to overheating motor: See full list
View
Date:2025-04-17 15:53:08
BMW is recalling over 100,000 crossovers and sedans due to increased risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
BMW and NHTSA issued the recall earlier this month for 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.
According to the notice, issues with the starter motor can prevent the car from starting, cause electrical overload and lead to overheating which may catch other engine components on fire.
Here's what to know about the BMW recall covering more than 100,000 cars.
Check car recalls here:Hyundai, Nissan, Tesla among 1.9M vehicles recalled last week
Starter motor overheating
The recall, reported to NHTSA on Aug. 1, impacts 14 different makes and models. Around 105,588 vehicles are potentially affected by an issue with the starter motor that could cause overheating.
Some of the affected vehicles may experience issues starting up due to a failure of the starter motor. Repeated attempts at stating the vehicle can cause the motor to overheat due to an electrical overload, potentially catching combustible materials in the engine compartment and increasing the risk of fire.
Car models impacted by BMW recall
Fourteen car models and years are impacted by the recall, including:
- 2020 340XI
- 2020-2021 740I
- 2020-2021 740XI
- 2020 840I
- 2020 840XI
- 2020 M340I
- 2019-2020 X5
- 2020 X6
- 2019-2020 X7
How to get your BMW fixed
Owners of affected cars will be notified via mail. Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.
Car owners looking to check the status of their vehicles can enter their information into the NHTSA recall check or check USA TODAY's recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.
veryGood! (7)
Related
- 'Most Whopper
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- 'Wicked' sing
- When does the new season of 'Virgin River' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- US inflation likely edged up last month, though not enough to deter another Fed rate cut
- Federal appeals court takes step closer to banning TikTok in US: Here's what to know
- Federal appeals court takes step closer to banning TikTok in US: Here's what to know
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- Deadly chocolate factory caused by faulty gas fitting, safety board finds
Ranking
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- Arizona city sues federal government over PFAS contamination at Air Force base
- Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did
- Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key US inflation data
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Epic Games to give refunds after FTC says it 'tricked' Fortnite players into purchases
- Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term
- The Daily Money: Now, that's a lot of zeroes!
Recommendation
Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
Man identifying himself as American Travis Timmerman found in Syria after being freed from prison
Krispy Kreme's 'Day of the Dozens' offers 12 free doughnuts with purchase: When to get the deal
We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, an AP
When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
How Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Navigate Their Private Romance on Their Turf