BMW recalls 720,796 vehicles over fire risk
According to an NHTSA statement, owners are asked to park the vehicles in the open, away from buildings and other vehicles, until repairs are completed.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that BMW North America is recalling 720,796 vehicles that could pose a fire risk while parked and with the engine off. The vehicles in question had also been recalled in 2024 over a water pump problem and must be repaired again.
In its statement, NHTSA advised, "you should park your vehicle outdoors, away from buildings and other vehicles." Accordingly, it was stated that the vehicles must be kept outdoors until the repair work is completed. It was reported that a remedy for the problem behind the recall is in the development stage and, once ready, can be obtained free of charge from BMW authorized dealers.
The vehicle models recommended in the statement to be parked outdoors are listed as follows: 2012-2016 BMW 3 Series, 2012-2016 BMW 5 Series, 2012-2015 BMW X1, 2012-2016 BMW Z4, 2013-2017 BMW X3, 2014-2016 BMW 2 Series coupe, 2014-2016 BMW 3 Series sportswagon, 2014-2016 BMW 328xi Gran Turismo, 2014-2016 BMW 4 Series convertible, 2014-2016 BMW 4 Series coupe, 2015-2016 BMW 2 Series convertible, 2015-2016 BMW 4 Series gran coupe, 2015-2018 BMW X4 and 2016-2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e.
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