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BMW - Engine starter may corrode and overheat
Official notice
23 Sept 2025
Last checked
23 Sept 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW - Engine starter may corrode and overheat. A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire. Published 2025-09-23.
What to do now
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed november 19, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice as remedy parts become available. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning november 14, 2025.
Units affected
199,674
Official notice
2025-09-23
The hazard
The hazard
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.
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