BMW 540I, 745LE, M340I, X3 and 3 more (2019-2021): Engine
Recall 21V598000 · Aug 2, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
50,024
vehicles affected
50,024
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V598000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2021
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 50,024
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.
What can happen
Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V598000?
7 models: BMW 540I (2020), BMW 745LE (2020-2021), BMW M340I (2020) and 4 more, about 50,024 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V598000?
Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
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.