Recall 20V465000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20200807

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

2 models

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.

Safety Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	BMW	X5
2020	BMW	X7

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.