BMW has issued a recall spanning seven of its fashions strains, although solely sure mannequin variants constructed between the 2019 and 2021 mannequin years are affected.
The reason for the recall, which impacts 105,588 automobiles within the U.S., is a starter motor that would overheat if broken and the motive force repeatedly makes an attempt to begin the engine utilizing lengthy beginning makes an attempt.
Whereas an overheating starter motor is not a serious situation by itself, it may probably ignite close by flamable materials. BMW in its recall discover gave the instance of noise insulation materials situated close to the starter motor probably catching hearth if some oil is current.
BMW mentioned it’s unaware of any accidents or accidents associated to the difficulty.
The affected automobiles embody the 2020 3-Sequence, 2019-2020 X5, 2020 X6, 2019-2020 X7, 2020-2021 7-Sequence, and 2020 8-Sequence.
The treatment requires sellers updating the automobile software program, a service which might be supplied for free of charge to the automobile proprietor.
House owners might be notified by mail from Sept. 23 with a request to carry their automobile right into a BMW service middle. Anybody in search of additional data can contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or go to BMW’s recall web page.
