# Transport Canada recall 2026040

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2026040
- Manufacturer's number: 12 80 26RC
- Reported: 2026\-01\-30
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 6958

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the starter could overheat.

Safety Risk:

A starter that overheats can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:

To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends not using the remote start function and not leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2023 BMW 2 SERIES
- [2021 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330i/2021/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2021 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330e/2021/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2021 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/m340i/2021/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2022 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330i/2022/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2022 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330e/2022/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2022 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/m340i/2022/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2023 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330i/2023/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2023 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/340i/2023/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2023 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330e/2023/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2023 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/m340i/2023/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2024 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330i/2024/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2024 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/340i/2024/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2024 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/330e/2024/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2024 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/m340i/2024/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- 2021 BMW 4 SERIES
- 2022 BMW 4 SERIES
- 2023 BMW 4 SERIES
- 2021 BMW 5 SERIES
- 2022 BMW 5 SERIES
- 2023 BMW 5 SERIES
- [2021 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2023/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW X4](/makes/bmw/x4/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW X4](/makes/bmw/x4/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 BMW X4](/makes/bmw/x4/2023/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW Z4](/makes/bmw/z4/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW Z4](/makes/bmw/z4/2022/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B121126](/bulletins/11037505.md), 2026-09-28, Service bulletin
- [B110426](/bulletins/11035500.md), 2026-08-03, Service bulletin
- [B010324](/bulletins/11035497.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension
- [B120326](/bulletins/11035396.md), 2026-07-31, Emissions
- [B010324](/bulletins/11032731.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension
- [B061326](/bulletins/11029013.md), 2026-02-25, Other
- [B120525](/bulletins/11018723.md), 2025-05-31, Service campaign
- [B010425](/bulletins/11018560.md), 2025-05-27, Warranty extension
- [B120624](/bulletins/11013434.md), 2025-02-03, Service campaign
- [B110521](/bulletins/11012077.md), 2024-12-31, Service campaign

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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