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BMW 740Le, 530e vehicles recalled for loose battery cable fire risk

BMW is recalling 45 vehicles: 2018 740Le xDrive and 2018-2020 530e iPerformance and 530e xDrive models. The positive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen, which can create sparking and increase the risk of a fire. These vehicles were previously repaired under recall 26V441.

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What to do

  1. Contact a BMW dealer to have the engine starter inspected and replaced if needed, at no cost.
  2. Call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 with questions.
  3. Watch for an owner notification letter, expected to be mailed December 11, 2026.
  4. Check whether your VIN is involved by searching NHTSA.gov, beginning December 11, 2026.
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Products
2018 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE · 2018 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE · 2018 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE · 2019 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE · 2019 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE · 2020 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE · 2020 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE

Details

Units affected
45
Recall number
26V695000

In the NHTSA's words

Description
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen. A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hazard
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.

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