NHTSA campaign 19V732000
BMW Recall 19V-732: Counterbalance Shaft May Loosen
NHTSA recall 19V732000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 15, 2019, with 217 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 330I and BMW Z4 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on December 13, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V732000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V732000 (also written 19V-732 or 19V732)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 217 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V732000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 330I
BMW Z4
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 24, 2018 – April 3, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V732000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.
Safety consequence
If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V732000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.