Engine Starter Positive Battery Connection May Loosen
BMW of North America, LLC
Which vehicles may be affected?
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
Potentially affected: 45
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What NHTSA says
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Consequence
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. 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 December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.
Is a fix available?
Call your dealership to schedule the repair. They can confirm whether the parts are in and order them if not.
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Source
NHTSA campaign number: 26V695000
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V695000
Report date: October 21, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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