BMW 530I, 540I, 740LI, 840I and 5 more (2021): Electrical system
Recall 20V761000 · Dec 9, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
812
vehicles affected
812
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V761000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 812
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.
What can happen
Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V761000?
9 models: BMW 530I (2021), BMW 540I (2021), BMW 740LI (2021) and 6 more, about 812 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V761000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.