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BMW of North America, LLC — Starter motor may fail and overheat - safety alert

Official notice

25 Sept 2025

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An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW of North America, LLC — Starter motor may fail and overheat - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire. Published 2025-09-25.

What to do now

Arrange a free repair and replacement at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

145,102

Official notice

2025-09-25

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

BMW of North America, LLC — Starter motor may fail and overheat

Units affected

145,102

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Campaign number

25V644000

Units affected

145,102

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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