The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has urged owners of more than 720,000 BMW vehicles in the United States to park outdoors because of a potential fire hazard.
BMW confirmed it is recalling 720,796 vehicles while developing a permanent repair.
The problem involves an improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump, which can short circuit when exposed to moisture. The defect may cause a fire even when the vehicle is parked and switched off.
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The affected vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for the same issue, but incidents involving already repaired cars indicated that the earlier fix was inadequate. BMW is aware of approximately 10 incidents in the US, although no crashes or injuries have been reported.
The recall covers several 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series and X Series models from 2012 to 2018. Owners can check their vehicle identification numbers through the SaferCar website.
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