Fire risk Engine and engine cooling
A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
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Repair when you can Electrical system
An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Engine
Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Back over prevention
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Seat belts
If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Structure
If a person were inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out, increasing their risk of injury.
The interior trunk release cable may have been improperly installed, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Back over prevention
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
If the headrest folds down in a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2020 M340i and one M340i xDrive vehicle. Due to improper welding, the rear center headrest may fold in the event of a rear impact crash.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.