BMW 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.

NHTSA campaign 18V-465 · Reported July 11, 2018 · 5,309 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS

BMW 230i, 330e, 330i, 340i, 430i, 440i, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740i, M240i, X1, X2, Clubman, Cooper and Countryman

VEHICLES AFFECTED

5,309

REMEDY

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge.

COST

Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-465.

YEAR RANGE	MODEL
2018	BMW 230i
2018	BMW 330e
2018	BMW 330i
2018	BMW 340i
2019	BMW 430i
2019	BMW 440i
2018	BMW 530e
2018	BMW 530i
2018	BMW 540d
2018	BMW 540i
2018	BMW 640i
2019	BMW 740i
2018	BMW M240i
2018	BMW X1
2018	BMW X2
2019	Mini Clubman
2019	Mini Cooper
2019	Mini Countryman

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

July 11, 2018Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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