ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Published July 17, 2018 · Recall initiated: July 11, 2018
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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 details
- Brand
- MINI
- Model
- JCW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2019 MINI JCW | 2018 BMW X2 | 2019 MINI COUNTRYMAN | 2019 MINI CLUBMAN | 2018 BMW X1 | 2019 BMW 740I | 2018 BMW 530E | 2018 BMW 230I | 2018 BMW M240I | 2018 BMW 530I | 2018 BMW 540I | 2018 BMW 640I | 2018 BMW 330I | 2018 BMW 340I | 2018 BMW 540D | 2018 BMW 330E | 2019 MINI COOPER | 2019 BMW 430I | 2019 BMW 440I | 2019 MINI COOPER S
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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