Bmw / Mini recall: Engine and engine cooling
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.
What could happen
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 230I 2018
- Bmw 330E 2018
- Bmw 330I 2018
- Bmw 340I 2018
- Bmw 430I 2019
- Bmw 440I 2019
- Bmw 530E 2018
- Bmw 530I 2018
- Bmw 540D 2018
- Bmw 540I 2018
- Bmw 640I 2018
- Bmw 740I 2019
- Bmw M240I 2018
- Bmw X1 2018
- Bmw X2 2018
- Mini Clubman 2019
- Mini Cooper 2019
- Mini Cooper S 2019
- Mini Countryman 2019
- Mini Jcw 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V465000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,309
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 18, 2018 to Jun 12, 2018
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mini recall: Electrical system May 11, 2023
- Mini recall: Structure Aug 28, 2019
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 18, 2018
- Mini recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 11, 2012
- Mini recall: Structure May 15, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.