Car Recalls: Why They Happen and What Buyers Should Know
Why do car recalls occur? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall.
More than 87,000 BMW and Toyota vehicles will be recalled by BMW, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.
The recall for both brands is due to a defect in the cars’ starter motors, which the notice states “may overheat” and pose an increased risk of fire. Officials said the problem was caused by wear on internal components.
According to Cars.com, the recall was initiated by BMW, but some Toyota Supra vehicles are included because their powertrains were developed by the German automaker.
Owners of affected vehicles will receive notification letters on March 24, according to the notice. Affected vehicles can have their engine starters replaced free of charge at dealers.
Here’s what you need to know:
Which BMW and Toyota cars are affected by the recall?
According to the notice, the following BMW and Toyota models and years are subject to the recall:
- 2022-2023 BMW 230I
- 2021-2024 BMW 330I
- 2021-2024 BMW 430I
- 2021-2024 BMW 530I
- 2021-2023 BMW X3
- 2021-2023 BMW X4
- 2021-2022 BMW Z4
- 2021-2023 Toyota Supra
How to search for car recalls
Vehicle owners can search NHTSA’s database for recalls based on their vehicle identification number (VIN).
USA TODAY’s recall database also includes information on recalls for automobiles, food, medicine, and other products.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
