Medium DVSA Vehicles
Bmw recalls X5 — Engine starter motor / dme software update
Full details on the official government website →
⚠ What You Should Do
On affected vehicles improved software will be installed on the DME (engine starter motor electronics control unit)
Recall Details
Defect: On affected vehicles the starter motor may be overloaded due to repeated lengthy attempts to start the engine as the software based overload protection is not sufficient.
Remedy: On affected vehicles improved software will be installed on the DME (engine starter motor electronics control unit)
Vehicles affected: 1
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2024/319
Make: BMW | Model: X5
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2024/319.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
On affected vehicles the starter motor may be overloaded due to repeated lengthy attempts to start the engine as the software based overload protection is not sufficient.