{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2026332","date":"2026-07-08","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\nNote: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nTo 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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"12 83 26RC / 12 84 26RC","part_number":null,"units":766,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Circuit électrique","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules, de l'eau pourrait s'infiltrer dans le relais de démarrage et causer sa corrosion. Si cela se produisait, le relais pourrait subir un court-circuit et le démarreur pourrait surchauffer.\nRemarque : Ce rappel concerne seulement les modèles hybrides rechargeables (VHR).\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUn court-circuit et/ou un démarreur qui surchauffe peuvent créer un risque d'incendie, même lorsque le véhicule est stationné et que le contact est coupé.\n\nMesures correctives :\nPour réduire les risques pour la sécurité, BMW recommande de stationner le véhicule à l'extérieur et à l'écart des autres véhicules et des structures jusqu'à ce que les réparations prévues dans le cadre du rappel aient été effectuées. BMW doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire remplacer le démarreur du moteur."},"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_328i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_335i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_320i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_328d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_340i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_330e","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_335i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_320i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_328d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_330i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_340i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_330e","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2018_bmw_320i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2018_bmw_328d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2018_bmw_330i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2018_bmw_340i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2018_bmw_330e","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"7 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"BMW","model":"7 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"BMW","model":"7 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2026332"}