Official recall atom
BMW of North America, LLC recall 26V214: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V214
Date. 2026-04-02
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.
Potential units affected. 9,160 as published in the campaign file.
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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- US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ladder
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