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NHTSA recall 25V202000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number25V202000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Reported2025-04-01
Owners notified2025-08-08
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Units potentially affected4557
Part numbers5A716F0
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 4, for 2026 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2026-07-27
Vehicles in the campaign4557
Reported remedied4434 (97%)
Reported unreachable0
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose.

What can happen

A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2025 BMW 330I
2025 BMW 330I XDRIVEListed as a series or trim of this model.
2025 BMW 430I
2025 BMW 430I XDRIVEListed as a series or trim of this model.
2025 BMW 530I
2025 BMW 530I XDRIVEListed as a series or trim of this model.
2025 BMW X3

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

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