CanadaCertain BMW vehicles are affected: 2021–2024 X3, 2021–2025 X4, 2022–2026 Z4, 2023–2024 3 Series, 2023 5 Series, 2023–2024 4 Series, and 2023–2025 2 Series. The engine starter may not have been manufactured properly and could overheat, creating a risk of fire; BMW recommends not using the remote start function and not leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running until repairs are completed, and will notify owners by mail to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.
How to identify it
2021–2024 BMW X3
2021–2025 BMW X4
2022–2026 BMW Z4
2023–2024 BMW 3 SERIES
2023 BMW 5 SERIES
2023–2024 BMW 4 SERIES
2023–2025 BMW 2 SERIES
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the starter could overheat.
Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2026-040.
A starter that overheats can 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 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.
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