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title: "BMW 840I (2020) - Recall 24V576000 — NHTSA record 278624 | Is It on Recall"
description: "BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, a"
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updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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---

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# BMW 840I (2020) - Recall 24V576000 — NHTSA record 278624

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 1, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: BMW 840I (2020) - Recall 24V576000
- **Reason**: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload. A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: BMW of North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 105588
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 278624

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V576000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BMW 840I; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 1, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Sep 27, 2024
- **Record created**: Aug 1, 2024

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## What to do next

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V576000)

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