{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 21V598: BMW 540i, BMW 745le, BMW M340i and 4 more (2019 to 2021)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v598/",
  "summary": "Recall 21V598 (BMW): Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 540i, Bmw 745le, Bmw M340i, Bmw X3, Bmw X4, Bmw Z4, model years 2019 to 2021. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 2 August 2021. 50,024 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without … 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 Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.” 21V598 BMW of North America, LLC Engine 2 August 2021 2019-2021 BMW 540I, BMW 745LE, BMW M340I, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW Z4, TOYOTA SUPRA Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T21:57:25+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T19:47:17+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 21V598: BMW 540i, BMW 745le, BMW M340i and 4 more (2019 to 2021)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v598/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}