{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 26V731: incorrect high voltage battery charging software, 286 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v731/",
  "summary": "BMW recall 26V731: Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "BMW I5 Xdrive40, BMW I5 M60 Xdrive, BMW I5 Edrive40, BMW I7 Xdrive60, BMW I7 Xdrive50, model years 2026 to 2027. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 4 November 2026. 286 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls / BMW Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. 26V731 BMW of North America, LLC Electrical System 4 November 2026 2026-2027 BMW I5 XDRIVE40, BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE, BMW I5 EDRIVE40, BMW I7 XDRIVE60, BMW I7 XDRIVE50 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect. Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will update the high voltage battery charging software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehic",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-11-13T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-11-13T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 26V731: incorrect high voltage battery charging software, 286 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v731/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}