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BMW 840I (2020) - Recall 25V644000 — NHTSA record 300790
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Sep 25, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- BMW 840I (2020) - Recall 25V644000
- Reason
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. An overheated starter motor 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
- 145102
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 300790
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
- Sep 25, 2025
- Manufacturer start
- Feb 18, 2019
- Owner notification
- Feb 9, 2026
- Record created
- Sep 26, 2025
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