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BMW and MINI crankshaft sensor fault can stall engine

NHTSA campaign 18V465000 · Reported 2018-07-12 · BMW of North America, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious — a sudden stall increases the risk of a crash; BMW has not told owners to park the vehicle, but the free sensor replacement should not be put off.

What's wrong, in plain English

A sensor that tracks the position of the engine's crankshaft was built with the wrong software inside it. Because of that, it may not read the engine correctly, and the engine can suddenly stall. A stall can happen while you are driving, leaving you without power in traffic. Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor for free. BMW first announced this for one model and later expanded it to thousands more BMW and MINI vehicles.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your BMW or MINI is on the expanded list. 2. Contact your BMW or MINI dealer, or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, to book the repair. 3. Have the crankshaft sensor replaced at no charge.

Affected vehicles (7)

2018 BMW M240I
2018 BMW X1
2018 BMW X2
2019 MINI Clubman
2019 MINI Cooper
2019 MINI Cooper S
2019 MINI Countryman

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

MINI — official MINI recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-275-6464

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Which BMW engine recalls are fire and stall risks? · all 4 BMW recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.