Transport Canada recall 2026332
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2026332 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12 83 26RC / 12 84 26RC |
| Reported | 2026-07-08 |
| Component | Electrical |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 766 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the starter relay and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the relay could short circuit and the starter could overheat.
Note: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures 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.
| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
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| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2016 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2017 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 3 SERIES | Listed under a family name that covers this model. |
| 2018 BMW 5 SERIES | |
| 2019 BMW 5 SERIES | |
| 2020 BMW 5 SERIES | |
| 2017 BMW 7 SERIES | |
| 2018 BMW 7 SERIES | |
| 2019 BMW 7 SERIES |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B011624 | 2025-01-23. Warranty extension. The Telematics Control Units (TCU) Internal Emergency (Backup) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first in-service / delivery date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty. |
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| B011824 | 2025-01-02. Warranty extension. The Telematics Control Units (TCU) Internal Emergency (Backup) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first in-service / delivery date. |
| B011124 | 2024-12-31. Warranty extension. the High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date. |
| B510819 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. |
| B611305 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints. |
| B651523 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails. |
| B840822 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration. The Connected Drive voice services (Concierge Call, BMW Assistance, and emergency call voice) can no longer be used regionally in the US in vehicle with telematics control units ATM-1 and TCB-4G. Voice control of the vehicle and all other telephone (paired mobile devices) functions are not affected. Emergency call location data is unaffected. |
| B630917 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. Exterior rear lights do not work. |
| B610120 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained. |
| SIB662419 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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