2018-2019 BMW 230I, BMW 330E and others recall: engine
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on July 11, 2018. It covers about 5,309 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,309
- reported
- Jul 11, 2018
- owners notified
- Sep 6, 2018
- related complaints
- 68
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
- Risk
- A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 18V465000
Affected vehicles
- BMW 230I 2018 2018
- BMW 330E 2018 2018
- BMW 330I 2018 2018
- BMW 340I 2018 2018
- BMW 430I 2019 2019
- BMW 440I 2019 2019
- BMW 530E 2018 2018
- BMW 530I 2018 2018
- BMW 540D 2018 2018
- BMW 540I 2018 2018
- BMW 640I 2018 2018
- BMW 740I 2019 2019
- BMW M240I 2018 2018
- BMW X1 2018 2018
- BMW X2 2018 2018
- MINI Clubman 2019 2019
- MINI Cooper 2019 2019
- MINI Cooper S 2019 2019
- MINI Countryman 2019 2019
- MINI JCW 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 68 complaints about engine problems.
2018 BMW 230I2018 BMW 330E2018 BMW 330I2018 BMW 340I2019 BMW 430I2019 BMW 440I2018 BMW 530E2018 BMW 530I2018 BMW 540D2018 BMW 540I2018 BMW 640I2019 BMW 740I
Questions about recall 18V465000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 BMW 230I, BMW 330E and others engine?
Yes. Recall 18V465000, reported on July 11, 2018, covers about 5,309 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V465000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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