Official recall atom
BMW of North America, LLC recall 26V441: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V441
Date. 2026-07-08
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
Action / remedy (official). Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.
Consumer advisory: NHTSA marks this campaign “Park Outside”.
Potential units affected. 29,119 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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