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BMW of North America, LLC recall 26V438: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Archived snapshot: 2026-08-24. This record was not present in the newer projection. It is retained as historical evidence; check the official source for current status.
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V438
Date. 2026-07-08
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). Fire increases the risk of injury.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
Potential units affected. 318,495 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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