NHTSA Campaign Id 20V465000; Date: Aug. 7, 2020
an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
2020 BMW X5; 2020 BMW X7
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 21
bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 x5 sdrive 40i, x5 xdrive 40i and one x7 xdrive 40i vehicle. the starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.
bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the starter motor for the extra bolt, removing it if necessary. dealers will also inspect the starter for damage, and check if the bolt has fallen into the transmission housing, replacing any damaged parts as necessary. all repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin september 28, 2020. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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