Official recall atom
BMW of North America, LLC recall 25V644: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 25V644
Date. 2025-09-25
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 17, 2025.
Potential units affected. 145,102 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-02-09
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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