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2018.0 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2018.0 | BMW | 7 SERIES, 2019.0 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2019.0 | BMW | 7 SERIES, 2020.0 | BMW | 5 SERIES
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the positive battery cable may not be secured properly to the starter and could become loose. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing(sparks)
Note: This recall affects certain vehicles repaired by a BMW dealer during Transport Canada recall no. 2026-332.
Electrical arcing could create the risk of a fire.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends not using the remote start function and not leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)
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